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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 Junes 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. June 1943
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"

#9. June 1957
- Average temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#8. June 1999
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"

#6. June 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"

#6. June 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.34"

#3. June 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.34"

#3. June 2008 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#3. June 1930 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#2. June 2025
- Average temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"

#1. June 2021
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"