Hottest Januarys in North Dakota 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 Dakota 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 1919
- Average temperature: 18.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"
#9. January 1983
- Average temperature: 18.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#8. January 1987
- Average temperature: 19.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#7. January 1931
- Average temperature: 19.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"
#6. January 2012
- Average temperature: 20掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"
#5. January 1992
- Average temperature: 20.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"
#4. January 1944
- Average temperature: 20.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#3. January 2021
- Average temperature: 21掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
#2. January 1990
- Average temperature: 21.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 25.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"
