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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 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.

#10. March 2024
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.79"

#9. March 2000
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.95"

#8. March 1903
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.42"

#6. March 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"

#6. March 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"

#5. March 2016
- Average temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"

#4. March 1946
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"

#2. March 2012
- Average temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#1. March 1921
- Average temperature: 53°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41°F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"