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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 Utah 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 2000
- Average temperature: 36°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#8. February 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"

#8. February 1970 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"

#6. February 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#6. February 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#5. February 1963
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"

#4. February 1934
- Average temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#3. February 1907
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#2. February 2015
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27°F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"

#1. February 1995
- Average temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"