Hottest Januarys in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 1998
- Average temperature: 33.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.67"
#9. January 2002
- Average temperature: 33.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
#8. January 1950
- Average temperature: 33.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#7. January 1933
- Average temperature: 33.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"
#5. January 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"
#5. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.76"
#4. January 1913
- Average temperature: 34.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"
#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 35.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"
#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 37.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"
