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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 Januarys in Texas 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. January 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#10. January 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"

#9. January 1933
- Average temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#8. January 1953
- Average temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#7. January 1950
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#6. January 2023
- Average temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#5. January 1911
- Average temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#4. January 1952
- Average temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#3. January 2006
- Average temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#2. January 1923
- Average temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#1. January 1907
- Average temperature: 53.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"