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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 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. July 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#10. July 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#10. July 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#10. July 1916 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"

#9. July 1930
- Average temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"

#8. July 1966
- Average temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"

#7. July 2002
- Average temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#6. July 1974
- Average temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"

#5. July 1901
- Average temperature: 77.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"

#4. July 2006
- Average temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#3. July 1935
- Average temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#2. July 2012
- Average temperature: 78.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#1. July 1936
- Average temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"