Hottest Aprils in California 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 Aprils in California 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.
#8. April 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"
#8. April 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"
#8. April 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"
#8. April 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#8. April 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#7. April 1939
- Average temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"
#6. April 1990
- Average temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"
#5. April 1959
- Average temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"
#4. April 1992
- Average temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#3. April 1987
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"
#2. April 1934
- Average temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"
#1. April 1989
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"
