Hottest Marches in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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. March 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.47"
#9. March 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
#8. March 1945
- Average temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.73"
#6. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"
#6. March 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.53"
#5. March 1908
- Average temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#4. March 2020
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"
#3. March 2012
- Average temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.02"
#2. March 1921
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.71"
#1. March 1907
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"
