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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 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. March 2025
- Average temperature: 45.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"

#9. March 2024
- Average temperature: 46°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 7.83"

#7. March 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 8.66"

#7. March 1903 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"

#6. March 2020
- Average temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"

#5. March 1946
- Average temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"

#4. March 2016
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#3. March 1921
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"

#2. March 1945
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"