Hottest Marches in New York 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 New York 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 2016
- Average temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"
#9. March 1898
- Average temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"
#8. March 2000
- Average temperature: 37.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"
#7. March 2010
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"
#5. March 1921
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"
#4. March 1903
- Average temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.72"
#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 43.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"
