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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 Julys 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.

#10. July 1988
- Average temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.03"

#9. July 1999
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"

#8. July 2012
- Average temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"

#6. July 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"

#6. July 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.28"

#5. July 2011
- Average temperature: 74.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.98"

#4. July 2025
- Average temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.16"

#3. July 1901
- Average temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.05"

#2. July 1955
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"

#1. July 2020
- Average temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

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