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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 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.

#10. March 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.08"

#10. March 1916 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#8. March 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#8. March 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"

#7. March 1907
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.17"

#6. March 1989
- Average temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#4. March 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"

#4. March 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"

#3. March 2004
- Average temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33°F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"

#1. March 2017
- Average temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"