Hottest Aprils in Kentucky 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 Aprils in Kentucky 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. April 1948
- Average temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.14"
#9. April 1955
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"
#6. April 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#6. April 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"
#6. April 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"
#4. April 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.45"
#4. April 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.09"
#3. April 1954
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.72"
#2. April 2017
- Average temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.48"
#1. April 1896
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"
