Hottest Marches in Delaware since 1895
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 Delaware 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 1903
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.51"
#9. March 1977
- Average temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"
#8. March 2000
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.01"
#7. March 2025
- Average temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.09"
#6. March 2020
- Average temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.62"
#5. March 1946
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"
#4. March 2016
- Average temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"
#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 52.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"
#2. March 2012
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#1. March 1921
- Average temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"
