Hottest Decembers in Alabama 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 Decembers in Alabama 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. December 1982
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.29"
#9. December 1922
- Average temperature: 53.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.2"
#8. December 1923
- Average temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"
#7. December 1956
- Average temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.19"
#6. December 1931
- Average temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.5"
#4. December 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.72"
#4. December 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.25"
#3. December 1984
- Average temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.77"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 56.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.87"
