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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 Wisconsin 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 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#9. February 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#8. February 2002
- Average temperature: 26.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"

#7. February 1987
- Average temperature: 27.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17°F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"

#5. February 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 27.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#5. February 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 27.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#4. February 1954
- Average temperature: 27.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#3. February 2017
- Average temperature: 27.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 31.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"

#1. February 1998
- Average temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"