Hottest Januarys in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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: 34.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"
#9. January 1933
- Average temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"
#8. January 1990
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.27"
#7. January 2020
- Average temperature: 35.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"
#6. January 1950
- Average temperature: 35.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"
#5. January 1937
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.69"
#4. January 1913
- Average temperature: 35.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"
#3. January 2006
- Average temperature: 36掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.76"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.26"
#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.64"
