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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 Augusts 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.

#9. August 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"

#9. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#9. August 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#9. August 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"

#8. August 1899
- Average temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"

#7. August 1951
- Average temperature: 84.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"

#6. August 1943
- Average temperature: 85.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"

#5. August 1952
- Average temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#4. August 2024
- Average temperature: 85.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#3. August 2019
- Average temperature: 85.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"

#2. August 2023
- Average temperature: 87.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 101.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"

#1. August 2011
- Average temperature: 88.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 101.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

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