Hottest Marches in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"
#10. March 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"
#9. March 1900
- Average temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
#8. March 1910
- Average temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"
#7. March 1978
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"
#6. March 2007
- Average temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"
#5. March 1986
- Average temperature: 43.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"
#4. March 2004
- Average temperature: 44.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"
#3. March 1992
- Average temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#2. March 2015
- Average temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"
#1. March 1934
- Average temperature: 46.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"
