Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#9. January 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"
#9. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.55"
#9. January 1916 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.06"
#7. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.07"
#7. January 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.16"
#5. January 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.63"
#5. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.95"
#4. January 1911
- Average temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.77"
#3. January 1952
- Average temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"
#2. January 1907
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.03"
