Hottest Decembers 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 Decembers 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.
#10. December 1931
- Average temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"
#8. December 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.42"
#8. December 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"
#7. December 2001
- Average temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"
#4. December 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#4. December 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"
#4. December 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#3. December 1984
- Average temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 43.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.57"
