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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 Ohio 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 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.31"

#10. February 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.88"

#8. February 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.4"

#8. February 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"

#7. February 1954
- Average temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#6. February 1976
- Average temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.83"

#5. February 1930
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#4. February 2023
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#3. February 1998
- Average temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"

#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 39°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"