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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 Augusts in Tennessee 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.

#8. August 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.09"

#8. August 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#8. August 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#6. August 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.37"

#6. August 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#5. August 1936
- Average temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#3. August 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#3. August 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#2. August 2010
- Average temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.37"

#1. August 2007
- Average temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

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