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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 Mays 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.

#9. May 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#9. May 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40°F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"

#7. May 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#7. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.09"

#6. May 1897
- Average temperature: 53°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#5. May 1901
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#4. May 1936
- Average temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"

#3. May 1994
- Average temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#2. May 1958
- Average temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#1. May 1934
- Average temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"