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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 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.

#9. August 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#9. August 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

#8. August 1988
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#7. August 2003
- Average temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"

#6. August 2021
- Average temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.26"

#4. August 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"

#4. August 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.1"

#3. August 2016
- Average temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"

#2. August 2022
- Average temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.9"

#1. August 2018
- Average temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.54"

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