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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 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. March 1938
- Average temperature: 52°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.32"

#9. March 1935
- Average temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 9.92"

#8. March 1973
- Average temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.19"

#7. March 2007
- Average temperature: 53.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"

#6. March 1910
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#5. March 1907
- Average temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.32"

#4. March 1946
- Average temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43°F
- Total precipitation: 4.42"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 55.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.51"

#2. March 1921
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43°F
- Total precipitation: 5.6"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"