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Hottest Februarys in Louisiana since 1895

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Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB // Shutterstock
Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB // Shutterstock

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 Louisiana 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 1990
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48°F
- Total precipitation: 6.81"

#9. February 2023
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"

#8. February 1944
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.89"

#7. February 1957
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#6. February 1962
- Average temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#5. February 1911
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#4. February 2018
- Average temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6°F
- Total precipitation: 8.22"

#3. February 1927
- Average temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"

#2. February 1932
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.19"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

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