Hottest Marches in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 1968
- Average temperature: 36掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"
#9. March 2016
- Average temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"
#8. March 2021
- Average temperature: 36.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"
#7. March 2010
- Average temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#6. March 1973
- Average temperature: 37.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"
#5. March 1945
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"
#4. March 2000
- Average temperature: 38.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"
#3. March 1946
- Average temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"
#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"
