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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 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. March 1968
- Average temperature: 33.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#9. March 1945
- Average temperature: 34.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#8. March 2021
- Average temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#5. March 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#5. March 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"

#5. March 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#4. March 2010
- Average temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.95"

#3. March 2000
- Average temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 41.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"