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Hottest Marches in Louisiana since 1895

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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 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.

#9. March 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.47"

#9. March 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#8. March 1945
- Average temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.73"

#6. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"

#6. March 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.53"

#5. March 1908
- Average temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#4. March 2020
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"

#3. March 2012
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 8.02"

#2. March 1921
- Average temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.71"

#1. March 1907
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"

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