Hottest Decembers in New York 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 York 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 2011
- Average temperature: 31.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"
#9. December 1996
- Average temperature: 31.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.89"
#8. December 1982
- Average temperature: 32.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"
#7. December 1923
- Average temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"
#5. December 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"
#5. December 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"
#4. December 2001
- Average temperature: 33.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"
#3. December 2006
- Average temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.31"
#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 35掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.5"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"
