Hottest Marches in Florida 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 Florida 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 1921
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"
#8. March 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#8. March 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.25"
#7. March 1945
- Average temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
#6. March 2015
- Average temperature: 69.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"
#5. March 2003
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.47"
#4. March 1907
- Average temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"
#3. March 2012
- Average temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"
#2. March 1997
- Average temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"
#1. March 2020
- Average temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
