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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 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. March 2012
- Average temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"

#9. March 1989
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#8. March 2007
- Average temperature: 43°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#7. March 1972
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"

#6. March 1986
- Average temperature: 44.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#5. March 1910
- Average temperature: 44.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#4. March 2015
- Average temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"

#3. March 1934
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#2. March 2017
- Average temperature: 45.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"

#1. March 2004
- Average temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"