Hottest Marches in Alabama 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 Alabama 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 1910
- Average temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#9. March 1997
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.87"
#8. March 1918
- Average temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"
#7. March 1938
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.18"
#6. March 1908
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"
#4. March 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.98"
#4. March 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.01"
#3. March 2020
- Average temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.18"
#2. March 1907
- Average temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"
