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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 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.

#9. August 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.56"

#9. August 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#8. August 1995
- Average temperature: 76.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#6. August 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"

#6. August 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#5. August 2021
- Average temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.05"

#4. August 2006
- Average temperature: 76.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"

#3. August 2016
- Average temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"

#2. August 2007
- Average temperature: 77.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#1. August 1900
- Average temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

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