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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 Marches 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. March 1910
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#9. March 1997
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.87"

#8. March 1918
- Average temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49°F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"

#7. March 1938
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.18"

#6. March 1908
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"

#4. March 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.98"

#4. March 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 5.01"

#3. March 2020
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.18"

#2. March 1907
- Average temperature: 64.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"