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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 Florida 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 1957
- Average temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#9. February 2017
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#8. February 1927
- Average temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#7. February 2025
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#6. February 1990
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"

#5. February 1949
- Average temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"

#4. February 1932
- Average temperature: 66.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#3. February 2023
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#2. February 2019
- Average temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"

#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"