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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 Virginia 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 1909
- Average temperature: 43.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#9. February 1925
- Average temperature: 43.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#7. February 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#7. February 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33°F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"

#6. February 1932
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"

#5. February 1990
- Average temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#4. February 1976
- Average temperature: 44.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#3. February 2018
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"

#2. February 2017
- Average temperature: 46°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"

#1. February 2023
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"