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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 South Carolina 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 1999
- Average temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.95"

#7. April 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"

#7. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"

#7. April 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"

#6. April 2006
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52°F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#5. April 1945
- Average temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"

#4. April 1896
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#3. April 2025
- Average temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#2. April 2017
- Average temperature: 67°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.51"

#1. April 2002
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"