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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 Aprils in Vermont 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. April 1991
- Average temperature: 45°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#9. April 2023
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#7. April 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"

#7. April 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"

#5. April 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"

#5. April 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#4. April 1986
- Average temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#3. April 1945
- Average temperature: 45.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.29"

#2. April 2010
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#1. April 1921
- Average temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"