Hottest Januarys in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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: 25掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"
#9. January 1983
- Average temperature: 25.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#8. January 2012
- Average temperature: 25.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#7. January 1919
- Average temperature: 25.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.1"
#6. January 1987
- Average temperature: 25.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
#5. January 2021
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#4. January 1931
- Average temperature: 26.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"
#3. January 1992
- Average temperature: 27.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#2. January 1990
- Average temperature: 28.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 32.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"
