Hottest Marches in North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 1981
- Average temperature: 34.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#9. March 1918
- Average temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"
#8. March 1946
- Average temperature: 34.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"
#7. March 2000
- Average temperature: 35.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"
#5. March 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
#5. March 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"
#4. March 2021
- Average temperature: 35.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"
#3. March 2016
- Average temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 40.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"
