Hottest Decembers in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#10. December 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"
#7. December 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"
#7. December 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"
#7. December 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.25"
#6. December 1923
- Average temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"
#5. December 1965
- Average temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#4. December 1931
- Average temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"
#3. December 2023
- Average temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"
#2. December 2015
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.67"
#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"
