Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#9. January 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"
#9. January 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#8. January 1900
- Average temperature: 45.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"
#7. January 1956
- Average temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"
#5. January 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"
#5. January 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"
#4. January 2014
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.03"
#3. January 1986
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"
#2. January 2018
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"
#1. January 2003
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"
