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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 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.

#9. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"

#9. March 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#8. March 2016
- Average temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#7. March 1986
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#6. March 1907
- Average temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#4. March 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#4. March 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#3. March 2007
- Average temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"