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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 Virginia 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. January 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"

#9. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"

#8. January 2006
- Average temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 3.1"

#6. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.05"

#6. January 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"

#5. January 1949
- Average temperature: 43.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#4. January 1974
- Average temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 44°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 8.3"

#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.64"

#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"