Hottest Januarys in Georgia 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 Georgia 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 1913
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"
#9. January 2013
- Average temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"
#8. January 1952
- Average temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"
#7. January 2017
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.72"
#6. January 1907
- Average temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"
#5. January 1932
- Average temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.6"
#4. January 1949
- Average temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 57.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.04"
#2. January 1950
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"
#1. January 1974
- Average temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.87"
