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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 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. March 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"

#10. March 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.48"

#9. March 2025
- Average temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#8. March 1903
- Average temperature: 45.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"

#7. March 2016
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"

#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 46.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"

#5. March 1910
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#4. March 1921
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.96"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.86"

#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.09"