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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 Dakota 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 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#10. March 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#9. March 2025
- Average temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#8. March 2000
- Average temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#7. March 2021
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#6. March 1918
- Average temperature: 39.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#5. March 2016
- Average temperature: 40.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#4. March 2007
- Average temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#3. March 1946
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 45.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"