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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 Connecticut 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 2023
- Average temperature: 33.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"

#9. February 1954
- Average temperature: 33.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#7. February 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"

#7. February 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#6. February 2002
- Average temperature: 34.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#5. February 1984
- Average temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"

#4. February 2017
- Average temperature: 34.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#3. February 2012
- Average temperature: 35°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#2. February 1998
- Average temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"

#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 35.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.28"