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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 Nevada 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 1934
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"

#8. February 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"

#8. February 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#7. February 1924
- Average temperature: 39.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#6. February 1968
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"

#5. February 1991
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#4. February 1907
- Average temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"

#3. February 1963
- Average temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"

#1. February 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"

#1. February 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"