Hottest months 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 months 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鈥檝e included the average state temperature, statewide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. June 1914 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"
#10. July 1901 (tie)
- Average temperature: 83.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"
#9. August 1943
- Average temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"
#8. July 1954
- Average temperature: 83.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"
#7. August 1951
- Average temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"
#6. August 2010
- Average temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"
#5. July 1980
- Average temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"
#4. July 1930
- Average temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"
#2. August 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"
#2. August 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"
#1. August 2023
- Average temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
