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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 Rhode Island 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. April 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"

#10. April 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#9. April 1941
- Average temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#8. April 2002
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.62"

#6. April 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"

#6. April 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.42"

#5. April 1976
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.15"

#4. April 2023
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"

#3. April 1945
- Average temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.87"

#2. April 2017
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.56"

#1. April 2010
- Average temperature: 52°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"