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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 Julys 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. July 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"

#9. July 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"

#8. July 1901
- Average temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"

#7. July 2011
- Average temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.16"

#6. July 2010
- Average temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#5. July 1934
- Average temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.22"

#4. July 1993
- Average temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.77"

#3. July 2025
- Average temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7°F
- Total precipitation: 6.96"

#1. July 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"

#1. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 78.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.63"