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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 months in Essex County 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鈥檝e included the average county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. July 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.41"

#9. August 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#9. July 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.49"

#7. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"

#7. July 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.20"

#6. July 1955
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.0掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"

#4. July 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.0掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#4. July 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.05"

#2. July 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.0掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.41"

#2. July 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.0掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.11"

#1. July 1921
- Average temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

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