Hottest Marches in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"
#10. March 1978 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"
#9. March 1900
- Average temperature: 38.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"
#8. March 2017
- Average temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"
#7. March 2007
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"
#6. March 1910
- Average temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"
#5. March 2004
- Average temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"
#4. March 1986
- Average temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"
#3. March 2015
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"
#2. March 1992
- Average temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"
#1. March 1934
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"
