Hottest Januarys in New Jersey 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 Jersey 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.
#9. January 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"
#9. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"
#7. January 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.42"
#7. January 1937 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.55"
#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"
#5. January 2006
- Average temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.17"
#4. January 1998
- Average temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.57"
#3. January 1950
- Average temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"
#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"
