Hottest Marches in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"
#9. March 1977 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.34"
#7. March 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"
#7. March 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.95"
#6. March 1921
- Average temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"
#5. March 1903
- Average temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"
#3. March 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.41"
#3. March 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"
