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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 Idaho 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.

#9. February 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#9. February 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#8. February 1961
- Average temperature: 32.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.4"

#7. February 1958
- Average temperature: 32.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#6. February 1995
- Average temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"

#4. February 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#4. February 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#3. February 2015
- Average temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#2. February 1963
- Average temperature: 35.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"

#1. February 1934
- Average temperature: 35.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"