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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 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. August 2012
- Average temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#9. August 1969
- Average temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#7. August 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"

#7. August 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"

#6. August 2022
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#5. August 2000
- Average temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#4. August 2001
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"

#3. August 2020
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"

#2. August 1983
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"

#1. August 2003
- Average temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"

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