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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 Mille Lacs 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.

#9. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.06"

#9. July 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.47"

#8. July 1921
- Average temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.0°F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"

#7. July 2006
- Average temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"

#6. July 1955
- Average temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.38"

#5. August 1947
- Average temperature: 74.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.80"

#4. July 1935
- Average temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.20"

#3. July 1916
- Average temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#2. July 2012
- Average temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.55"

#1. July 1936
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"