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In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in Oklahoma since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. May 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"

#9. May 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 7.92"

#9. May 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#9. May 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.4"

#7. May 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"

#7. May 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.82"

#6. May 2012
- Average temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.15"

#5. May 1996
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#4. May 1956
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.09"

#3. May 1896
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"

#2. May 1962
- Average temperature: 74°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"

#1. May 2018
- Average temperature: 75.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"