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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 Washington 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.

#9. February 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.14"

#9. February 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"

#8. February 2010
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#7. February 1924
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.83"

#6. February 1934
- Average temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"

#5. February 2016
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.08"

#4. February 1992
- Average temperature: 39.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#3. February 1991
- Average temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"

#2. February 1958
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.15"

#1. February 2015
- Average temperature: 40.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"