Hottest Decembers in Delaware 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 Delaware 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 1923
- Average temperature: 43.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"
#9. December 2011
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"
#8. December 2023
- Average temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.91"
#7. December 1956
- Average temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
#6. December 2006
- Average temperature: 43.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
#4. December 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
#4. December 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"
#3. December 2012
- Average temperature: 44.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"
#2. December 2001
- Average temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.62"
