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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 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.

#9. March 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 7.75"

#9. March 1979 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.45"

#6. March 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

#6. March 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#6. March 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.11"

#5. March 1903
- Average temperature: 32.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22°F
- Total precipitation: 6.13"

#4. March 1977
- Average temperature: 33.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"

#3. March 1946
- Average temperature: 34.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#2. March 2012
- Average temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#1. March 2010
- Average temperature: 34.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.11"