Hottest Aprils in Nevada 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 Aprils in Nevada 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. April 1962
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#9. April 1898
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
#7. April 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#7. April 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"
#6. April 1990
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"
#5. April 1926
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"
#4. April 1987
- Average temperature: 52.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"
#3. April 1989
- Average temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
#2. April 1992
- Average temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#1. April 1934
- Average temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
