Hottest Marches in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 2024
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.79"
#9. March 2000
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.95"
#8. March 1903
- Average temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.42"
#6. March 2025 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"
#6. March 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"
#5. March 2016
- Average temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"
#4. March 1946
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"
#2. March 2012
- Average temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"
#1. March 1921
- Average temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"
