Hottest Januarys in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#10. January 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"
#9. January 1914
- Average temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"
#7. January 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"
#7. January 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#6. January 1933
- Average temperature: 31掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.19"
#5. January 1989
- Average temperature: 31.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#4. January 1992
- Average temperature: 31.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"
#3. January 1986
- Average temperature: 31.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.06"
#2. January 1990
- Average temperature: 31.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 37.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
