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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 Maine 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 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"

#10. February 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#10. February 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"

#9. February 2016
- Average temperature: 21.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.74"

#8. February 2018
- Average temperature: 22.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12°F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"

#7. February 1960
- Average temperature: 23.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"

#6. February 1954
- Average temperature: 23.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"

#5. February 2024
- Average temperature: 23.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"

#4. February 1998
- Average temperature: 24.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#3. February 2010
- Average temperature: 24.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"

#2. February 1984
- Average temperature: 25.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.11"

#1. February 1981
- Average temperature: 26.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"