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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 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. July 1941
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#9. July 2007
- Average temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#6. July 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#6. July 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#6. July 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"

#4. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#4. July 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53°F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"

#3. July 1906
- Average temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#2. July 2024
- Average temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55°F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"

#1. July 2021
- Average temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.06"