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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 North Carolina 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 1925
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#9. February 2019
- Average temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.99"

#8. February 1949
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#7. February 1932
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#6. February 1976
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#5. February 1990
- Average temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.43"

#4. February 1927
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"

#3. February 2017
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#2. February 2023
- Average temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"

#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 51.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"