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Hottest months in Sweetwater County, WY since 1895

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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 months in Sweetwater County 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 county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. July 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"

#10. July 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#8. July 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#8. July 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"

#6. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#6. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.0°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

#5. July 2006
- Average temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"

#4. July 2002
- Average temperature: 71.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#3. July 2021
- Average temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.0°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#2. July 2007
- Average temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"

#1. July 2003
- Average temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"

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