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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 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.

#10. January 1933
- Average temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"

#9. January 1990
- Average temperature: 38°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#8. January 2023
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"

#7. January 1913
- Average temperature: 39°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.12"

#6. January 1974
- Average temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"

#5. January 2006
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.88"

#4. January 1949
- Average temperature: 39.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"

#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 8.46"

#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"

#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.43"