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Hottest Mays in Nebraska Since 1895
State climate data show May 2024 was among Nebraska’s warmest on record, with an average temperature of 75.5 degrees and a 85.3-degree high.
- Stacker compiled rankings of the hottest Mays in multiple states since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. The analysis tracked average temperatures, monthly highs and lows, and precipitation across decades.
- Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat across the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tracks these warming trends through comprehensive temperature data collection.
- Both 1933 and 2024 recorded average temperatures of 77.2 degrees Fahrenheit, demonstrating the consistency of extreme heat across nearly a century. Historical records show these years rank among the hottest Mays documented.
- In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, with 20 states recording one of their 10 hottest days. These records underscore accelerating heat patterns nationwide.
- The Earth's temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about 0.14 degrees Fahrenheit, totaling roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit of warming. This long-term trend explains why recent record Mays continue to break historical benchmarks.
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Leaning Left17Leaning Right4Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 38%
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