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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 Georgia 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 1922
- Average temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.13"

#9. February 1962
- Average temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#8. February 1990
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"

#7. February 2019
- Average temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"

#4. February 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"

#4. February 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.97"

#4. February 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.69"

#3. February 1927
- Average temperature: 57.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"

#2. February 2023
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.29"