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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 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. July 2006
- Average temperature: 75°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#9. July 2017
- Average temperature: 75.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#8. July 2024
- Average temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#7. July 2022
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#6. July 2023
- Average temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"

#5. July 2018
- Average temperature: 76.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"

#2. July 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#2. July 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#2. July 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"

#1. July 2003
- Average temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"