Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1949
- Average temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"
#9. January 1933
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"
#8. January 1998
- Average temperature: 40.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.16"
#7. January 1990
- Average temperature: 40.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"
#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"
#5. January 2006
- Average temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.62"
#4. January 1937
- Average temperature: 41.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.89"
#3. January 2023
- Average temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 43.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 44.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"
