Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1921
- Average temperature: 45.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"
#9. January 1990
- Average temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.27"
#8. January 1911
- Average temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 1"
#6. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.89"
#6. January 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"
#4. January 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 10"
#4. January 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.65"
#3. January 1933
- Average temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"
#2. January 2006
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.61"
#1. January 1907
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"
