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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 Januarys 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. January 1933
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#9. January 1952
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#8. January 2017
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.88"

#7. January 1907
- Average temperature: 52°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#5. January 1949
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"

#4. January 1932
- Average temperature: 54°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"

#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 6.12"

#2. January 1950
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"

#1. January 1974
- Average temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.64"