Hottest Februarys in Texas 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 Februarys in Texas 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. February 1930
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"
#9. February 2009
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#7. February 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#7. February 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"
#6. February 1957
- Average temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"
#4. February 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"
#4. February 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"
#3. February 1999
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#2. February 2000
- Average temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"
#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"
