Hottest Aprils in Minnesota 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 Aprils in Minnesota 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. April 1925
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"
#9. April 2005
- Average temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"
#8. April 1895
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"
#7. April 1900
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"
#6. April 1977
- Average temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"
#5. April 2006
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"
#4. April 1955
- Average temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"
#3. April 1987
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"
#2. April 2010
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"
#1. April 1915
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"
