Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#10. January 2010
- Average temperature: 28.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"
#9. January 1967
- Average temperature: 28.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"
#8. January 1983
- Average temperature: 28.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"
#6. January 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#6. January 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"
#5. January 1981
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#4. January 2018
- Average temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"
#3. January 1934
- Average temperature: 30.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"
#2. January 2003
- Average temperature: 31.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#1. January 1953
- Average temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.63"
