Hottest Januarys in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 2002
- Average temperature: 33掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"
#9. January 1937
- Average temperature: 33.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.44"
#8. January 1913
- Average temperature: 33.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.99"
#7. January 1933
- Average temperature: 34掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#6. January 1990
- Average temperature: 34.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"
#5. January 1998
- Average temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.32"
#4. January 2006
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"
#2. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"
#2. January 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"
#1. January 1932
- Average temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.81"
