Hottest Marches in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 1967
- Average temperature: 57.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"
#9. March 1945
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 10.87"
#8. March 1935
- Average temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 8"
#7. March 1908
- Average temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"
#5. March 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"
#5. March 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"
#4. March 2007
- Average temperature: 59.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"
#3. March 1921
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.68"
#2. March 1907
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.71"
