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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 Junes 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.

#9. June 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"

#9. June 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67°F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"

#7. June 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"

#7. June 1914 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"

#6. June 2015
- Average temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#4. June 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"

#4. June 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#3. June 1943
- Average temperature: 81.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"

#2. June 2010
- Average temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.51"

#1. June 1952
- Average temperature: 82°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"