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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 Decembers 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. December 2011
- Average temperature: 27.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"

#9. December 1953
- Average temperature: 28.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"

#8. December 2021
- Average temperature: 28.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#7. December 1923
- Average temperature: 28.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"

#5. December 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"

#5. December 1996 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.37"

#4. December 2001
- Average temperature: 29.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"

#3. December 2006
- Average temperature: 30.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"

#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 31.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.73"

#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 35.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.07"