Hottest Decembers in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 1956
- Average temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#8. December 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"
#8. December 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
#6. December 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#6. December 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#4. December 1982 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"
#4. December 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"
#2. December 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"
#2. December 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 43.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"
