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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 California 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 2020
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"

#9. February 1924
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#8. February 2014
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39°F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"

#7. February 1907
- Average temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"

#6. February 1968
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.72"

#5. February 1995
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#4. February 1991
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#3. February 2016
- Average temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#2. February 1963
- Average temperature: 52°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"

#1. February 2015
- Average temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"