Hottest Decembers in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 2021
- Average temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"
#9. December 1917
- Average temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0"
#8. December 1958
- Average temperature: 46.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.03"
#7. December 1939
- Average temperature: 46.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"
#6. December 2017
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
#5. December 2010
- Average temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#4. December 1977
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"
#3. December 1950
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"
#2. December 1980
- Average temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#1. December 2024
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"
