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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 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. June 1898
- Average temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#8. June 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#8. June 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#7. June 1921
- Average temperature: 77.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"

#6. June 1925
- Average temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#4. June 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"

#4. June 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#3. June 2010
- Average temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"

#2. June 1914
- Average temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#1. June 1952
- Average temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"