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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 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.

#8. July 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#8. July 1969 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#8. July 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"

#7. July 2020
- Average temperature: 85.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#6. July 2016
- Average temperature: 85.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.31"

#5. July 1980
- Average temperature: 86.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#4. July 2023
- Average temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#3. July 1998
- Average temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#2. July 2011
- Average temperature: 87掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#1. July 2022
- Average temperature: 87.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 100掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 74.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"

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