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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 Oklahoma 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 2016
- Average temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#9. February 1992
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#8. February 2000
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#7. February 1932
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"

#6. February 1999
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#5. February 2024
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#4. February 1930
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#2. February 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

#2. February 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#1. February 1954
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"