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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 Aprils in Wyoming 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. April 2006
- Average temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#9. April 1981
- Average temperature: 44.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#8. April 1992
- Average temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"

#7. April 2012
- Average temperature: 44.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#5. April 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"

#5. April 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.98"

#4. April 1946
- Average temperature: 45.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#3. April 1930
- Average temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#2. April 1943
- Average temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#1. April 1915
- Average temperature: 46°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"