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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 Kentucky 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 1976
- Average temperature: 44°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 4.1"

#9. February 1927
- Average temperature: 44.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34°F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"

#8. February 1930
- Average temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#5. February 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F
- Total precipitation: 8.99"

#5. February 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 6.36"

#5. February 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#4. February 2024
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

#3. February 1932
- Average temperature: 45.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"

#2. February 2023
- Average temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2"