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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 Arizona 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 2016
- Average temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"

#8. March 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"

#8. March 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#7. March 1910
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"

#6. March 1989
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#5. March 2015
- Average temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"

#3. March 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#3. March 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#2. March 1972
- Average temperature: 57°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"

#1. March 2004
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"