Hottest Decembers 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 Decembers 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.
#8. December 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"
#8. December 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#8. December 1977 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#7. December 2023
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"
#6. December 1939
- Average temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"
#5. December 2024
- Average temperature: 37.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#4. December 1958
- Average temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#2. December 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"
#2. December 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#1. December 1929
- Average temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"
