Hottest Decembers in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 1957
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#9. December 1956
- Average temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
#7. December 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.5"
#7. December 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"
#6. December 1931
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.81"
#5. December 1933
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.59"
#4. December 1923
- Average temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.44"
#3. December 2015
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.44"
#2. December 1984
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.68"
#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"
