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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 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. May 1992
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#9. May 2006
- Average temperature: 58.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#7. May 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"

#7. May 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#4. May 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#4. May 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"

#4. May 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#3. May 1969
- Average temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"

#2. May 1940
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"

#1. May 1934
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"