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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 Aprils in Pennsylvania 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. April 2008 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"

#9. April 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#8. April 1960
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#7. April 1955
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"

#6. April 1915
- Average temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"

#5. April 2023
- Average temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#4. April 1941
- Average temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

#3. April 2010
- Average temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#2. April 1921
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.32"