Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1934
- Average temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"
#9. January 1981
- Average temperature: 35.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"
#8. January 1909
- Average temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"
#7. January 1900
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"
#6. January 2014
- Average temperature: 37.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"
#5. January 2015
- Average temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#4. January 1986
- Average temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#3. January 2018
- Average temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"
#2. January 1953
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"
#1. January 2003
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
