Hottest Februarys 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 Februarys 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.
#8. February 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"
#8. February 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.82"
#8. February 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"
#6. February 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#6. February 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"
#5. February 2018
- Average temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"
#4. February 1990
- Average temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"
#3. February 1976
- Average temperature: 42.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"
#2. February 2023
- Average temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"
#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 43.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
