Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#9. January 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.63"
#9. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"
#7. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.43"
#7. January 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"
#6. January 2006
- Average temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.37"
#5. January 1949
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.66"
#4. January 1932
- Average temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.44"
#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 14.53"
#2. January 1907
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 12.94"
