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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 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.

#9. January 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37°F
- Total precipitation: 9.63"

#9. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#7. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.43"

#7. January 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"

#6. January 2006
- Average temperature: 45°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.37"

#5. January 1949
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 8.66"

#4. January 1932
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4°F
- Total precipitation: 8.44"

#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 14.53"

#2. January 1907
- Average temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F
- Total precipitation: 12.94"