Hottest Decembers in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 2007
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"
#9. December 2012
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"
#7. December 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"
#7. December 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"
#6. December 1931
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.26"
#5. December 1984
- Average temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"
#4. December 1971
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#3. December 1956
- Average temperature: 50.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.9"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.31"
