Hottest Aprils in Oklahoma 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 Aprils in Oklahoma 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. April 1967
- Average temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.22"
#8. April 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"
#8. April 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.87"
#7. April 1930
- Average temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.8"
#6. April 1896
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"
#5. April 1948
- Average temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"
#3. April 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"
#3. April 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.34"
#2. April 1954
- Average temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#1. April 2006
- Average temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"
