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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 Nebraska 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.

#8. February 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"

#8. February 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#8. February 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#7. February 1976
- Average temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"

#6. February 1991
- Average temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"

#5. February 1992
- Average temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#4. February 1999
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24°F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#3. February 2024
- Average temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#2. February 1930
- Average temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#1. February 1954
- Average temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"