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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 Virginia 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 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#10. April 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"

#9. April 2019
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.16"

#6. April 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

#6. April 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.75"

#6. April 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"

#4. April 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#4. April 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"

#3. April 1954
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"

#2. April 2025
- Average temperature: 59.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.05"

#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49°F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"