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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 Augusts 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. August 2003
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.51"

#9. August 2016
- Average temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.82"

#8. August 1955
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.68"

#7. August 2001
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"

#5. August 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#5. August 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#3. August 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#3. August 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"

#2. August 1937
- Average temperature: 68.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"

#1. August 2021
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"

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