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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 Utah 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 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"

#10. April 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#9. April 1990
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

#8. April 1987
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"

#7. April 1946
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#5. April 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"

#5. April 1930 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"

#4. April 1934
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#2. April 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#2. April 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#1. April 1992
- Average temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"