Hottest Decembers in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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. December 2021
- Average temperature: 28.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"
#9. December 1923
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"
#7. December 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"
#7. December 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"
#6. December 1996
- Average temperature: 29.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.49"
#5. December 1998
- Average temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#4. December 2001
- Average temperature: 30.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"
#3. December 2006
- Average temperature: 31.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"
#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.47"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.43"
