Hottest Decembers in Tennessee 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 Decembers in Tennessee 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. December 2012
- Average temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"
#9. December 1982
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.64"
#8. December 1933
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"
#7. December 1923
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.88"
#6. December 1971
- Average temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.77"
#5. December 1931
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.97"
#4. December 1956
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.46"
#3. December 1984
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.62"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.9"
