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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 Vermont 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 1936
- Average temperature: 33.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9°F
- Total precipitation: 6.61"

#9. March 2000
- Average temperature: 34.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"

#8. March 1977
- Average temperature: 34.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"

#7. March 1921
- Average temperature: 35°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"

#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26°F
- Total precipitation: 2.9"

#5. March 1903
- Average temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"

#4. March 2010
- Average temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.94"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 36.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"

#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 37.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"