Hottest Marches in Michigan 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 Michigan 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: 36.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"
#9. March 2024
- Average temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"
#8. March 2021
- Average temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"
#7. March 2010
- Average temperature: 37.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"
#5. March 1910
- Average temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#4. March 2000
- Average temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"
#3. March 1946
- Average temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"
#2. March 1945
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"
