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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 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. March 1921
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#8. March 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"

#8. March 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59°F
- Total precipitation: 3.25"

#7. March 1945
- Average temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"

#6. March 2015
- Average temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#5. March 2003
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.47"

#4. March 1907
- Average temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#3. March 2012
- Average temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

#2. March 1997
- Average temperature: 70.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#1. March 2020
- Average temperature: 71°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"