Hottest Januarys in Florida 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 Florida 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 1993
- Average temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.27"
#9. January 1932
- Average temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"
#8. January 1989
- Average temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"
#7. January 2013
- Average temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"
#5. January 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"
#5. January 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
#4. January 1947
- Average temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"
#3. January 1950
- Average temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"
#2. January 1937
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"
#1. January 1974
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"
