Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 2001
- Average temperature: 16掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"
#9. January 1987
- Average temperature: 16.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
#8. January 1992
- Average temperature: 17.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"
#7. January 1931
- Average temperature: 18掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"
#6. January 2002
- Average temperature: 18.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#5. January 2021
- Average temperature: 18.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 26.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"
#4. January 2012
- Average temperature: 18.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"
#2. January 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 20.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"
#2. January 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 20.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 24.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
