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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 West 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 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"

#9. August 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"

#6. August 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"

#6. August 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.45"

#6. August 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.63"

#5. August 1947
- Average temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"

#4. August 1995
- Average temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"

#3. August 2007
- Average temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"

#2. August 2016
- Average temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#1. August 1900
- Average temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"

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