Hottest Februarys 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 Februarys 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. February 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"
#10. February 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"
#8. February 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"
#8. February 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"
#7. February 1976
- Average temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"
#6. February 2023
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.1"
#5. February 1954
- Average temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"
#4. February 1930
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"
#3. February 1998
- Average temperature: 39.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"
#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 39.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 41.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"
