Hottest Januarys in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 1981
- Average temperature: 35.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"
#9. January 1983
- Average temperature: 35.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.64"
#8. January 1994
- Average temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"
#7. January 2014
- Average temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"
#6. January 2010
- Average temperature: 36.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"
#5. January 2018
- Average temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"
#4. January 1934
- Average temperature: 37.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"
#3. January 2015
- Average temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#1. January 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.96"
#1. January 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.19"
