Hottest Marches in Virginia 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 Virginia 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 2024
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.95"
#9. March 2025
- Average temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"
#8. March 1903
- Average temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.86"
#7. March 1910
- Average temperature: 51.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"
#6. March 1946
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
#5. March 2020
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"
#4. March 2016
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"
#3. March 1921
- Average temperature: 54.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.15"
#2. March 1945
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.87"
