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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 Mississippi 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 1990
- Average temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 9.17"

#9. February 2019
- Average temperature: 55°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.72"

#8. February 1911
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"

#7. February 2023
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.13"

#6. February 1962
- Average temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.94"

#5. February 1957
- Average temperature: 55.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"

#4. February 2018
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9°F
- Total precipitation: 10.15"

#2. February 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.83"

#2. February 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.48"

#1. February 1932
- Average temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6"