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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 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. March 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"

#9. March 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"

#7. March 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#7. March 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.93"

#6. March 1915
- Average temperature: 43.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#5. March 1926
- Average temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#4. March 1941
- Average temperature: 44.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#3. March 1934
- Average temperature: 44.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.68"

#2. March 2015
- Average temperature: 44.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.32"

#1. March 1992
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"