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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 Minnesota 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 2000
- Average temperature: 22.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"

#9. February 1999
- Average temperature: 23.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"

#8. February 2002
- Average temperature: 23.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"

#7. February 2017
- Average temperature: 23.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#6. February 1984
- Average temperature: 24.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"

#5. February 1931
- Average temperature: 25.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#4. February 1954
- Average temperature: 25.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#3. February 1987
- Average temperature: 27.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 28.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#1. February 1998
- Average temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"