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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 Julys 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. July 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"

#10. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.32"

#9. July 1934
- Average temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"

#8. July 1931
- Average temperature: 82.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.39"

#5. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.51"

#5. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"

#5. July 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#4. July 2025
- Average temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73°F
- Total precipitation: 4.61"

#3. July 2016
- Average temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"

#2. July 1986
- Average temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"

#1. July 1993
- Average temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.87"