Hottest Marches in Maine 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 Maine 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.
#9. March 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.75"
#9. March 1979 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.45"
#6. March 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"
#6. March 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"
#6. March 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.11"
#5. March 1903
- Average temperature: 32.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.13"
#4. March 1977
- Average temperature: 33.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"
#3. March 1946
- Average temperature: 34.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"
#2. March 2012
- Average temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
#1. March 2010
- Average temperature: 34.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.11"
