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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 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. July 1986
- Average temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.97"

#9. July 2022
- Average temperature: 80.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.55"

#7. July 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.27"

#7. July 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"

#5. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"

#5. July 1993 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

#4. July 1930
- Average temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"

#3. July 1980
- Average temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#2. July 1954
- Average temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#1. July 1901
- Average temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"