Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 2023
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"
#9. January 1939
- Average temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"
#8. January 2012
- Average temperature: 42.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"
#7. January 1921
- Average temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"
#6. January 1990
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"
#5. January 1914
- Average temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#4. January 1952
- Average temperature: 43.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#3. January 1933
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"
#2. January 1923
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
