Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1911
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"
#9. January 1923
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"
#7. January 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.85"
#7. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3"
#6. January 2023
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.95"
#5. January 2017
- Average temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.7"
#4. January 1952
- Average temperature: 53.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.72"
#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.56"
#2. January 1907
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.44"
