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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 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. March 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.17"

#10. March 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#9. March 1921
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"

#8. March 1935
- Average temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"

#7. March 2017
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43°F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

#6. March 2025
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#5. March 1938
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"

#4. March 2007
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.23"

#2. March 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#2. March 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.56"