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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 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. March 1968
- Average temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"

#9. March 2025
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#8. March 2016
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.37"

#7. March 2004
- Average temperature: 37.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#6. March 1992
- Average temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#5. March 2007
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#4. March 2012
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#3. March 2015
- Average temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#2. March 1986
- Average temperature: 40°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#1. March 1910
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"