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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 Rhode Island 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 2000
- Average temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.28"

#9. March 2024
- Average temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34°F
- Total precipitation: 9.94"

#7. March 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"

#7. March 1903 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5°F
- Total precipitation: 7.49"

#6. March 1921
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"

#5. March 2016
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"

#4. March 2010
- Average temperature: 43.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9°F
- Total precipitation: 14.75"

#3. March 1946
- Average temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#2. March 1945
- Average temperature: 44.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"