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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 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. May 2012
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"

#8. May 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

#8. May 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55°F
- Total precipitation: 3.36"

#6. May 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"

#6. May 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"

#5. May 1991
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#3. May 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

#3. May 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.4"

#2. May 1896
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#1. May 2018
- Average temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.27"