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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 Colorado 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.

#8. February 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#8. February 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20°F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#8. February 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#7. February 1930
- Average temperature: 33°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#6. February 1999
- Average temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#5. February 2000
- Average temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#4. February 1995
- Average temperature: 34.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"

#3. February 1907
- Average temperature: 34.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#2. February 2017
- Average temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1"

#1. February 1954
- Average temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"