Hottest Marches in Georgia 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 Georgia 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 1918
- Average temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"
#8. March 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"
#8. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.36"
#7. March 1908
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.53"
#6. March 1997
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"
#5. March 2020
- Average temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"
#4. March 1921
- Average temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"
#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"
#2. March 1907
- Average temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"
