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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 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.

#10. March 2025
- Average temperature: 39.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#9. March 1972
- Average temperature: 40°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#8. March 1907
- Average temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#7. March 2007
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#6. March 2015
- Average temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"

#5. March 1986
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#4. March 2004
- Average temperature: 41.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27°F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"

#3. March 2012
- Average temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"

#1. March 2017
- Average temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"