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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 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.

#9. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"

#9. July 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.95"

#8. July 2011
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.61"

#7. July 1935
- Average temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.53"

#6. July 1901
- Average temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"

#5. July 1955
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"

#4. July 1936
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#3. July 2012
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#2. July 1916
- Average temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"

#1. July 1921
- Average temperature: 75°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"