Hottest Marches in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"
#10. March 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.48"
#9. March 2025
- Average temperature: 45.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
#8. March 1903
- Average temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"
#7. March 2016
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"
#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"
#5. March 1910
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#4. March 1921
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.96"
#3. March 1945
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.86"
#2. March 1946
- Average temperature: 49.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 52.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.09"
