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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 Indiana 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 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#10. February 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#8. February 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"

#8. February 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28°F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#7. February 1976
- Average temperature: 37.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"

#6. February 2023
- Average temperature: 38.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.1"

#5. February 1954
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#4. February 1930
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#3. February 1998
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"

#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 39.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 41.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"