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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 Massachusetts 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 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.3°F
- Total precipitation: 7.68"

#10. February 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#8. February 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.31"

#8. February 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22°F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"

#7. February 1997
- Average temperature: 32.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#6. February 2024
- Average temperature: 32.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#5. February 2017
- Average temperature: 33°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"

#4. February 1984
- Average temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.14"

#3. February 2012
- Average temperature: 33.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"

#2. February 1998
- Average temperature: 33.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.48"

#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.88"