Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#10. January 2022
- Average temperature: 46.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"
#9. January 2012
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"
#8. January 1981
- Average temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.39"
#7. January 2009
- Average temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#6. January 1953
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"
#5. January 2015
- Average temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"
#4. January 1986
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"
#3. January 2018
- Average temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#2. January 2003
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"
#1. January 2014
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"
