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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 Missouri 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 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"

#10. March 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"

#9. March 1945
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
- Total precipitation: 7.11"

#8. March 2025
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#7. March 1921
- Average temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.93"

#5. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"

#5. March 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#4. March 2007
- Average temperature: 53°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"

#3. March 1946
- Average temperature: 54°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.88"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"