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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 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. March 1918
- Average temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#8. March 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"

#8. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.36"

#7. March 1908
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.53"

#6. March 1997
- Average temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"

#5. March 2020
- Average temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"

#4. March 1921
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#2. March 1907
- Average temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"