Hottest Decembers in Utah 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 Utah 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. December 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"
#9. December 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"
#8. December 1933
- Average temperature: 32.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"
#7. December 1950
- Average temperature: 32.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#5. December 1977 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"
#5. December 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#3. December 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"
#3. December 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#2. December 1980
- Average temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#1. December 1917
- Average temperature: 35.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
