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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 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. March 1967
- Average temperature: 57.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#9. March 1945
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7°F
- Total precipitation: 10.87"

#8. March 1935
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 8"

#7. March 1908
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"

#5. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"

#5. March 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"

#4. March 2007
- Average temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#3. March 1921
- Average temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.68"

#2. March 1907
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.71"