Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"
#10. January 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#9. January 2006
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.31"
#8. January 2023
- Average temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.47"
#7. January 1933
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"
#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"
#5. January 1949
- Average temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
#4. January 1932
- Average temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.68"
#3. January 1974
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.58"
#2. January 1937
- Average temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.79"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
