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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 Decembers 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. December 1923
- Average temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41°F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"

#9. December 2001
- Average temperature: 52°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#7. December 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.12"

#7. December 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#6. December 1931
- Average temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.96"

#5. December 1984
- Average temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"

#4. December 1956
- Average temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#3. December 1971
- Average temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"

#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43°F
- Total precipitation: 3.1"

#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.7"