Hottest Augusts in Utah since 1895
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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 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. August 2011
- Average temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"
#8. August 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"
#8. August 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#5. August 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.35"
#5. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"
#5. August 1969 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"
#3. August 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#3. August 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"
#2. August 1994
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"
#1. August 2020
- Average temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60°F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"
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