Hottest Decembers in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 2021
- Average temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"
#8. December 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"
#8. December 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"
#7. December 2012
- Average temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"
#5. December 1982 (tie)
- Average temperature: 31.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"
#5. December 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 31.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#4. December 2006
- Average temperature: 31.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"
#3. December 2001
- Average temperature: 31.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"
#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 35.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"
