Hottest Februarys in Iowa 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 Iowa 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. February 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.37"
#9. February 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"
#8. February 1999
- Average temperature: 32.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#7. February 1987
- Average temperature: 33.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#5. February 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#5. February 1930 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"
#4. February 2017
- Average temperature: 34.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
#3. February 1998
- Average temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"
#2. February 1954
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"
#1. February 2024
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"
