Hottest Marches in Utah 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 Utah 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 2012
- Average temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#9. March 1989
- Average temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"
#8. March 2007
- Average temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#7. March 1972
- Average temperature: 43.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"
#6. March 1986
- Average temperature: 44.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"
#5. March 1910
- Average temperature: 44.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"
#4. March 2015
- Average temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"
#3. March 1934
- Average temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#2. March 2017
- Average temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"
#1. March 2004
- Average temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"
