Hottest Decembers 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 Decembers 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. December 1923
- Average temperature: 26.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"
#9. December 1973
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.04"
#8. December 1953
- Average temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.31"
#7. December 2020
- Average temperature: 27.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.33"
#6. December 2022
- Average temperature: 27.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.53"
#5. December 2006
- Average temperature: 27.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"
#4. December 1996
- Average temperature: 28.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.99"
#3. December 2001
- Average temperature: 28.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"
#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 28.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.64"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 31.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"
