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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 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. August 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"

#10. August 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.39"

#8. August 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"

#8. August 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"

#6. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.96"

#6. August 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"

#4. August 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.84"

#4. August 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#3. August 1999
- Average temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.31"

#2. August 1900
- Average temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"

#1. August 2007
- Average temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"

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