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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 Montana 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 1926
- Average temperature: 30.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#9. February 1998
- Average temperature: 30.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"

#8. February 1961
- Average temperature: 30.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"

#7. February 1977
- Average temperature: 30.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#6. February 1983
- Average temperature: 30.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#5. February 1984
- Average temperature: 31.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21°F
- Total precipitation: 0.68"

#4. February 1992
- Average temperature: 32.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#3. February 1954
- Average temperature: 33.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#2. February 2016
- Average temperature: 33.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"

#1. February 1991
- Average temperature: 33.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"