Hottest Aprils in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
#9. April 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"
#9. April 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5"
#8. April 1954
- Average temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4"
#7. April 1925
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"
#5. April 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"
#5. April 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.24"
#4. April 2025
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.77"
#3. April 1967
- Average temperature: 68.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"
#1. April 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#1. April 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"
