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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 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. July 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.72"

#10. July 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#8. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"

#8. July 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"

#6. July 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#6. July 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"

#5. July 2019
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"

#4. July 2025
- Average temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#3. July 2010
- Average temperature: 75°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#2. July 2020
- Average temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#1. July 2013
- Average temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.88"