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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 New Hampshire 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.

#9. March 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#9. March 1977 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.34"

#7. March 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"

#7. March 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.95"

#6. March 1921
- Average temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25°F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"

#5. March 1903
- Average temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"

#3. March 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27°F
- Total precipitation: 7.41"

#3. March 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"

#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"