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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 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. May 1998
- Average temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"

#8. May 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"

#8. May 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"

#7. May 1896
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#6. May 1911
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#4. May 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"

#4. May 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"

#3. May 2018
- Average temperature: 64°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52°F
- Total precipitation: 5.48"

#1. May 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"

#1. May 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"