Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#9. January 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"
#9. January 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.41"
#8. January 2020
- Average temperature: 34.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"
#7. January 1998
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"
#6. January 1933
- Average temperature: 36掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"
#5. January 1990
- Average temperature: 36.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"
#4. January 2023
- Average temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.23"
#3. January 1950
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.49"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.36"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
