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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 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. March 2014
- Average temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#8. March 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"

#8. March 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#7. March 2013
- Average temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#6. March 1997
- Average temperature: 54°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"

#4. March 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#4. March 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#2. March 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#2. March 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"

#1. March 1934
- Average temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"