Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1933
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"
#9. January 1949
- Average temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.25"
#8. January 1990
- Average temperature: 41.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"
#7. January 1998
- Average temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.14"
#6. January 2006
- Average temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"
#4. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.29"
#4. January 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"
#3. January 2023
- Average temperature: 43.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 44.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.09"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"
