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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 Maryland 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.

#8. February 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"

#8. February 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.82"

#8. February 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#6. February 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#6. February 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"

#5. February 2018
- Average temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"

#4. February 1990
- Average temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#3. February 1976
- Average temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#2. February 2023
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"