Hottest Decembers in Idaho 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 Idaho 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.
#9. December 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"
#9. December 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.23"
#8. December 1896
- Average temperature: 29.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"
#6. December 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"
#6. December 1929 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.32"
#5. December 2024
- Average temperature: 30.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"
#4. December 1958
- Average temperature: 30.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"
#3. December 1939
- Average temperature: 31.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.88"
#2. December 1933
- Average temperature: 32掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.29"
#1. December 1917
- Average temperature: 34.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.92"
