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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 York 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
- Average temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#9. March 1898
- Average temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#8. March 2000
- Average temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"

#7. March 2010
- Average temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"

#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"

#5. March 1921
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#4. March 1903
- Average temperature: 39.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.72"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 40.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 43.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"