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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 Wisconsin 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. August 2003
- Average temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#9. August 1959
- Average temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.88"

#8. August 2010
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.64"

#7. August 1988
- Average temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"

#6. August 1983
- Average temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.96"

#5. August 1955
- Average temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#4. August 1995
- Average temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.24"

#3. August 1937
- Average temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.88"

#2. August 1900
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.86"

#1. August 1947
- Average temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"

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