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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 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. May 2022
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#9. May 1960
- Average temperature: 57°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"

#8. May 1918
- Average temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"

#6. May 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"

#6. May 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#5. May 2024
- Average temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"

#4. May 1975
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"

#3. May 1998
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.83"

#2. May 2015
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"

#1. May 1911
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"