Hottest Decembers 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 Decembers 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.
#10. December 1982
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 14.34"
#9. December 1922
- Average temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.34"
#8. December 1923
- Average temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.53"
#6. December 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.36"
#6. December 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.2"
#5. December 1971
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.88"
#4. December 1933
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"
#3. December 1984
- Average temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#2. December 2015
- Average temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.23"
#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"
