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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 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. August 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"

#9. August 1959 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"

#9. August 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.11"

#8. August 2005
- Average temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

#7. August 2018
- Average temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.26"

#5. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"

#5. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.51"

#4. August 2021
- Average temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.89"

#3. August 1947
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"

#2. August 1900
- Average temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"

#1. August 2016
- Average temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.09"

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