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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 Februarys in Alabama 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. February 1911
- Average temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43°F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"

#9. February 1990
- Average temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6°F
- Total precipitation: 8.57"

#8. February 1962
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.86"

#7. February 2017
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#6. February 2019
- Average temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.21"

#5. February 1957
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#4. February 2023
- Average temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.4"

#3. February 1932
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.53"

#2. February 1927
- Average temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7°F
- Total precipitation: 6.43"

#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.27"