Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#10. January 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#10. January 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"
#9. January 1939
- Average temperature: 26.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"
#8. January 1931
- Average temperature: 27.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#7. January 1992
- Average temperature: 27.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1"
#6. January 1944
- Average temperature: 28.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#5. January 2002
- Average temperature: 28.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"
#4. January 1989
- Average temperature: 29.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"
#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 29.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"
#2. January 1933
- Average temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
