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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 Januarys in Washington 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. January 2015
- Average temperature: 35.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.96"

#9. January 2018
- Average temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 7.74"

#7. January 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1°F
- Total precipitation: 7.71"

#7. January 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 8.14"

#6. January 2006
- Average temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1°F
- Total precipitation: 11.78"

#5. January 2003
- Average temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1°F
- Total precipitation: 8.26"

#4. January 1981
- Average temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"

#3. January 2010
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.24"

#2. January 1994
- Average temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"

#1. January 1953
- Average temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9°F
- Total precipitation: 14.09"