Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1989
- Average temperature: 25.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#9. January 1906
- Average temperature: 25.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"
#8. January 1944
- Average temperature: 25.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"
#7. January 1933
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#6. January 2020
- Average temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"
#5. January 2002
- Average temperature: 27.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
#4. January 1990
- Average temperature: 27.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"
#3. January 2023
- Average temperature: 28.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 28.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3"
