Hottest Januarys in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 2020
- Average temperature: 32掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"
#9. January 1950
- Average temperature: 32.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"
#8. January 1937
- Average temperature: 32.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"
#6. January 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"
#6. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#5. January 1990
- Average temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"
#4. January 2006
- Average temperature: 32.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.61"
#3. January 1913
- Average temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 33.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.97"
#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 35.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.78"
