Hottest Februarys 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 Februarys 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. February 1926
- Average temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"
#9. February 1998
- Average temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"
#8. February 1961
- Average temperature: 30.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#7. February 1977
- Average temperature: 30.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"
#6. February 1983
- Average temperature: 30.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"
#5. February 1984
- Average temperature: 31.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.68"
#4. February 1992
- Average temperature: 32.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
#3. February 1954
- Average temperature: 33.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"
#2. February 2016
- Average temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"
#1. February 1991
- Average temperature: 33.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
