Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 2002
- Average temperature: 34.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"
#9. January 2020
- Average temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.65"
#8. January 1989
- Average temperature: 34.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.39"
#7. January 1998
- Average temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#6. January 1950
- Average temperature: 35.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 10.11"
#3. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"
#3. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"
#3. January 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"
#2. January 1990
- Average temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"
