Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1914
- Average temperature: 35.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"
#8. January 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"
#8. January 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"
#7. January 2023
- Average temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"
#6. January 1939
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"
#5. January 1923
- Average temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"
#4. January 1989
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"
#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"
#2. January 1933
- Average temperature: 40.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
