Hottest months in Newton County, MO 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 Newton County 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 county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. August 1934
- Average temperature: 83.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.0掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"
#9. July 2022
- Average temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"
#8. July 1901
- Average temperature: 84.0掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"
#7. July 1936
- Average temperature: 84.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"
#6. July 2012
- Average temperature: 85.0掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 98.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"
#5. August 1936
- Average temperature: 85.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
#3. July 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 97.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"
#3. July 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 85.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"
#2. July 1934
- Average temperature: 85.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 99.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"
#1. July 1954
- Average temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 100.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"
