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Hottest Junes in Illinois since 1895

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(STACKER) – In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide.

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. 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. June 1991 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 86.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 63.9°F
– Total precipitation: 1.62″

#9. June 1944 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 86.6°F
– Monthly low temperature: 63.5°F
– Total precipitation: 2.43″

#8. June 1911
– Average temperature: 75.3°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
– Total precipitation: 2.66″

#7. June 1954
– Average temperature: 75.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 63.6°F
– Total precipitation: 3.74″

#6. June 1921
– Average temperature: 75.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87°F
– Monthly low temperature: 64.3°F
– Total precipitation: 3.83″

#5. June 1971
– Average temperature: 75.7°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 63.8°F
– Total precipitation: 2.98″

#4. June 1953
– Average temperature: 76.3°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.6°F
– Monthly low temperature: 64°F
– Total precipitation: 3.29″

#3. June 1952
– Average temperature: 76.9°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 65°F
– Total precipitation: 4.79″

#2. June 1933
– Average temperature: 77.4°F
– Monthly high temperature: 91.4°F
– Monthly low temperature: 63.5°F
– Total precipitation: 1.39″

#1. June 1934
– Average temperature: 78.2°F
– Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 64.4°F
– Total precipitation: 3.03″

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