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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 Delaware 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 2012
- Average temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"

#9. February 1998
- Average temperature: 41.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.53"

#8. February 1925
- Average temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

#7. February 1909
- Average temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

#6. February 2020
- Average temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

#5. February 1990
- Average temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#4. February 1976
- Average temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"

#3. February 2023
- Average temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#2. February 2018
- Average temperature: 43.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.97"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"