Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1983
- Average temperature: 26.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
#9. January 2021
- Average temperature: 26.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"
#7. January 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"
#7. January 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
#6. January 1953
- Average temperature: 27.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"
#5. January 1919
- Average temperature: 27.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"
#4. January 1992
- Average temperature: 28掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"
#2. January 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"
#2. January 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 31.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
