Hottest Decembers in Montana 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 Montana 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 1959
- Average temperature: 27.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#9. December 1900
- Average temperature: 27.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"
#8. December 1979
- Average temperature: 28.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"
#7. December 2020
- Average temperature: 28.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.68"
#6. December 2024
- Average temperature: 28.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20掳F
- Total precipitation: 1"
#5. December 1896
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#4. December 1999
- Average temperature: 29.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#3. December 1957
- Average temperature: 29.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
#2. December 1939
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"
#1. December 2023
- Average temperature: 31.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
