Hottest Marches in Nevada 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 Nevada 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 2013
- Average temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"
#9. March 1994
- Average temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"
#7. March 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"
#7. March 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
#5. March 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#5. March 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"
#4. March 1972
- Average temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"
#3. March 2015
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"
#2. March 2004
- Average temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#1. March 1934
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"
