Hottest Decembers in Indiana 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 Indiana 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. December 1984
- Average temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.94"
#9. December 1971
- Average temperature: 37.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.69"
#7. December 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"
#7. December 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"
#6. December 1931
- Average temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#4. December 1982 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.49"
#4. December 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.73"
#3. December 2023
- Average temperature: 39.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 4"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 42.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"
