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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 Aprils in Texas 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. April 1930
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#8. April 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#8. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#7. April 1948
- Average temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#5. April 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#5. April 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#4. April 2012
- Average temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#3. April 2011
- Average temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"

#2. April 1967
- Average temperature: 70.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#1. April 2006
- Average temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57°F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"