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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 Decembers 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.

#10. December 2012
- Average temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"

#9. December 1982
- Average temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 8.64"

#8. December 1933
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"

#7. December 1923
- Average temperature: 47.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.88"

#6. December 1971
- Average temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.77"

#5. December 1931
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 8.97"

#4. December 1956
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 6.46"

#3. December 1984
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"

#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.62"

#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7°F
- Total precipitation: 7.9"