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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 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. March 1907
- Average temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"

#9. March 2025
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"

#8. March 2007
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#7. March 2016
- Average temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"

#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.81"

#5. March 1921
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.61"

#4. March 1910
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.83"

#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 51.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 55°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"