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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 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. June 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"

#10. June 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"

#9. June 2016
- Average temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"

#8. June 1936
- Average temperature: 70.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#7. June 1921
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"

#6. June 2021
- Average temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#4. June 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#4. June 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"

#3. June 1931
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#2. June 1988
- Average temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"

#1. June 1933
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.37"