Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1913
- Average temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.29"
#9. January 1990
- Average temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.05"
#7. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.32"
#7. January 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.4"
#6. January 1949
- Average temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.79"
#5. January 1937
- Average temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 15.16"
#4. January 2023
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.45"
#3. January 1932
- Average temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.5"
#2. January 2006
- Average temperature: 43.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.41"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 43.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 12.61"
