Hottest Decembers in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 1921
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"
#9. December 1931
- Average temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.44"
#7. December 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.96"
#7. December 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.33"
#6. December 1922
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.44"
#5. December 1971
- Average temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.61"
#4. December 2015
- Average temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.69"
#3. December 1933
- Average temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"
#2. December 1984
- Average temperature: 60.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.51"
#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.72"
