Hottest Aprils in Maryland 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 Maryland 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. April 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"
#9. April 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
#8. April 2025
- Average temperature: 56.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"
#7. April 1960
- Average temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"
#6. April 1921
- Average temperature: 57.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"
#5. April 2010
- Average temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"
#4. April 2019
- Average temperature: 57.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#3. April 1994
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"
#2. April 2023
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"
#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 59.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"
