Louisiana has experienced its fair share of hot Julys, with 1998 being the hottest on record. According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, the top 10 hottest Julys in Louisiana since 1895 have been ranked.
Ranking the Hottest Julys
The ranking is based on the highest average temperature in each month. The top 10 list includes Julys from 1896, 1909, 1932, 1948, 1980, 1998, 2011, 2015, 2016, and 2022.
July 1998 was the hottest, with an average temperature of 85.4°F. The monthly high temperature was 95.8°F, and the monthly low temperature was 74.9°F. The total precipitation for the month was 3.57 inches.
Other notable years include 2022, which was the sixth hottest July on record, and 2015, which was the fourth hottest.
Climate Change and Rising Temperatures
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about 0.14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
