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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 Junes 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. June 1944
- Average temperature: 70.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"

#9. June 1921
- Average temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.94"

#8. June 1919
- Average temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.42"

#6. June 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.82"

#6. June 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"

#5. June 2025
- Average temperature: 71.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.21"

#4. June 2010
- Average temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.56"

#2. June 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"

#2. June 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"

#1. June 1943
- Average temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"