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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 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.

#9. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#9. March 1903 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.5°F
- Total precipitation: 6.22"

#7. March 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"

#7. March 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.53"

#5. March 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"

#5. March 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"

#4. March 1907
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#3. March 1921
- Average temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#2. March 1945
- Average temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"