Hottest Marches in Arizona 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 Arizona 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: 54.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#8. March 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#8. March 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"
#7. March 1910
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#6. March 1989
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
#5. March 2015
- Average temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
#3. March 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#3. March 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#2. March 1972
- Average temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"
#1. March 2004
- Average temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"
