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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 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. March 2020
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"

#9. March 1907
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.71"

#8. March 1910
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#7. March 2016
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"

#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"

#4. March 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#4. March 1903 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39°F
- Total precipitation: 4.62"

#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"

#2. March 1921
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.92"