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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 Mays 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. May 2003
- Average temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"

#9. May 1956
- Average temperature: 76°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.51"

#6. May 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.72"

#6. May 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"

#6. May 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#5. May 1998
- Average temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"

#4. May 1896
- Average temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#2. May 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#2. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#1. May 1996
- Average temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"