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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 Dakota 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 2002
- Average temperature: 24.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13°F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"

#9. February 1992
- Average temperature: 24.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"

#8. February 1991
- Average temperature: 25.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15°F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"

#7. February 2016
- Average temperature: 25.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#6. February 1987
- Average temperature: 26.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"

#5. February 1984
- Average temperature: 26.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"

#4. February 2024
- Average temperature: 27.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"

#3. February 1931
- Average temperature: 27.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"

#2. February 1998
- Average temperature: 27.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"

#1. February 1954
- Average temperature: 29.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"