Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 2020
- Average temperature: 25.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"
#8. January 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
#8. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"
#7. January 1990
- Average temperature: 26掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"
#4. January 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"
#4. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"
#4. January 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"
#3. January 2002
- Average temperature: 26.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 27.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"
#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 29掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.38"
