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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 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. July 2011
- Average temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#8. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.88"

#8. July 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#7. July 1955
- Average temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#5. July 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.54"

#5. July 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63°F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"

#4. July 2020
- Average temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.34"

#3. July 1934
- Average temperature: 76°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.63"

#1. July 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.63"

#1. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"