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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 Aprils in South Dakota 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. April 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"

#10. April 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#10. April 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"

#9. April 1910
- Average temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#8. April 1977
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"

#7. April 1925
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#6. April 1987
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"

#4. April 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.31"

#4. April 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#3. April 1981
- Average temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"

#2. April 1946
- Average temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#1. April 1915
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"