Hottest Aprils in Maine 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 Maine 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 2012
- Average temperature: 42.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"
#9. April 2006
- Average temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"
#8. April 1941
- Average temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"
#7. April 1921
- Average temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"
#6. April 1910
- Average temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"
#5. April 2021
- Average temperature: 43.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"
#4. April 1986
- Average temperature: 43.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
#3. April 1987
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"
#2. April 1945
- Average temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"
#1. April 2010
- Average temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
