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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 Tennessee 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 1908
- Average temperature: 55.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#9. March 1935
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 7.78"

#8. March 1938
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 5.84"

#7. March 1910
- Average temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"

#6. March 1946
- Average temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.38"

#5. March 2007
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"

#4. March 1945
- Average temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.4"

#3. March 1907
- Average temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.59"

#2. March 1921
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.41"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.86"