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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 Kansas 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 2016
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#9. February 2000
- Average temperature: 41°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#8. February 1992
- Average temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"

#7. February 1991
- Average temperature: 41.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.04"

#6. February 1999
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#5. February 2017
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#4. February 1976
- Average temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#3. February 2024
- Average temperature: 43.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"

#2. February 1954
- Average temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#1. February 1930
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"