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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 Mexico 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. February 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#9. February 1904 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"

#6. February 1996 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"

#6. February 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.1"

#6. February 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"

#5. February 2025
- Average temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"

#4. February 2000
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"

#3. February 1995
- Average temperature: 44°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#2. February 2017
- Average temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"

#1. February 1957
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"