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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 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. March 1903
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.51"

#9. March 1977
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#8. March 2000
- Average temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.01"

#7. March 2025
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.09"

#6. March 2020
- Average temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.62"

#5. March 1946
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"

#4. March 2016
- Average temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"

#2. March 2012
- Average temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#1. March 1921
- Average temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"