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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 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. January 1981
- Average temperature: 25°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"

#9. January 1983
- Average temperature: 25.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"

#8. January 2012
- Average temperature: 25.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#7. January 1919
- Average temperature: 25.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.1"

#6. January 1987
- Average temperature: 25.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"

#5. January 2021
- Average temperature: 26.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"

#4. January 1931
- Average temperature: 26.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"

#3. January 1992
- Average temperature: 27.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#2. January 1990
- Average temperature: 28.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"

#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 32.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23°F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"