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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 Januarys 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.

#9. January 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 31.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#9. January 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 31.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"

#7. January 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 31.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"

#7. January 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 31.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#6. January 2015
- Average temperature: 32.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#5. January 2005
- Average temperature: 32.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"

#4. January 2018
- Average temperature: 32.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"

#3. January 1956
- Average temperature: 33.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#2. January 1953
- Average temperature: 33.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#1. January 2003
- Average temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"