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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 Decembers in Nebraska 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. December 2002
- Average temperature: 31.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"

#9. December 1979
- Average temperature: 32.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"

#8. December 1959
- Average temperature: 32.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#7. December 1896
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"

#6. December 1999
- Average temperature: 32.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"

#5. December 1939
- Average temperature: 32.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"

#4. December 2024
- Average temperature: 33°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"

#3. December 1957
- Average temperature: 33.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"

#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 33.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"

#1. December 2023
- Average temperature: 34.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"