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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 Arkansas 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 1990
- Average temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 6.93"

#8. February 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#8. February 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.97"

#7. February 1954
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#6. February 1927
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#5. February 1930
- Average temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"

#4. February 1932
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"

#3. February 1976
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"

#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 52.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"