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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 West 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 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#10. February 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"

#10. February 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"

#8. February 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

#8. February 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"

#7. February 1976
- Average temperature: 40°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#6. February 1932
- Average temperature: 40.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#5. February 1990
- Average temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"

#4. February 2024
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

#3. February 2023
- Average temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

#2. February 2018
- Average temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7°F
- Total precipitation: 6.85"

#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"