Hottest Decembers 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 Decembers 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. December 2012
- Average temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.55"
#9. December 1918
- Average temperature: 43.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"
#8. December 1982
- Average temperature: 43.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.57"
#7. December 1956
- Average temperature: 44.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.98"
#6. December 1931
- Average temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"
#5. December 1971
- Average temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"
#4. December 1984
- Average temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.4"
#3. December 1923
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.64"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.52"
