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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 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. March 1981
- Average temperature: 34.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"

#9. March 1918
- Average temperature: 34.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#8. March 1946
- Average temperature: 34.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#7. March 2000
- Average temperature: 35.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#5. March 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"

#5. March 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"

#4. March 2021
- Average temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"

#3. March 2016
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"