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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 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. July 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#10. July 1966 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#9. July 2022
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"

#8. July 1954
- Average temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"

#7. July 2002
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#6. July 2012
- Average temperature: 70°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"

#4. July 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"

#4. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#2. July 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#2. July 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#1. July 2007
- Average temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"