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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 New Jersey 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 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.48"

#10. February 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"

#9. February 1997
- Average temperature: 38°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#8. February 1990
- Average temperature: 38.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#7. February 2002
- Average temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#6. February 2012
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#3. February 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#3. February 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#3. February 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.47"

#2. February 2018
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.08"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"