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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 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.

#10. March 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#10. March 1978 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#9. March 1900
- Average temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#8. March 2017
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"

#7. March 2007
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#6. March 1910
- Average temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#5. March 2004
- Average temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"

#4. March 1986
- Average temperature: 39.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#3. March 2015
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"

#2. March 1992
- Average temperature: 41°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#1. March 1934
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"