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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 South Carolina 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 1976
- Average temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"

#9. February 2019
- Average temperature: 53°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.48"

#8. February 1949
- Average temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"

#7. February 1957
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"

#6. February 1932
- Average temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

#5. February 1990
- Average temperature: 54.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"

#4. February 2017
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#3. February 1927
- Average temperature: 56°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"

#2. February 2023
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"

#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 57.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"