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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 Wyoming 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 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"

#9. February 1970 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16°F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"

#9. February 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#8. February 1934
- Average temperature: 29°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#7. February 2000
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#6. February 1930
- Average temperature: 29.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#5. February 1963
- Average temperature: 29.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"

#4. February 2016
- Average temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#3. February 1992
- Average temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#2. February 1991
- Average temperature: 30.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19°F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"

#1. February 1954
- Average temperature: 32°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"