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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 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.

#8. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"

#8. March 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"

#8. March 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.08"

#7. March 1946
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"

#6. March 1903
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.28"

#5. March 2020
- Average temperature: 55.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.31"

#4. March 2016
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#3. March 1921
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F
- Total precipitation: 3.09"

#2. March 1945
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"