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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 Augusts in Oregon 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.

#10. August 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#10. August 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"

#8. August 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#8. August 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.08"

#7. August 1971
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"

#5. August 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#5. August 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#4. August 1986
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"

#3. August 1967
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.08"

#2. August 2017
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"

#1. August 2022
- Average temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"

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