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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 Texas 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 2007
- Average temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50°F
- Total precipitation: 4.47"

#8. March 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1"

#8. March 1904 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

#7. March 1908
- Average temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#6. March 1974
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#5. March 2025
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#3. March 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#3. March 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#2. March 2017
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#1. March 1907
- Average temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"