Hottest Decembers in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 2011
- Average temperature: 27.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"
#9. December 1953
- Average temperature: 28.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"
#8. December 2021
- Average temperature: 28.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"
#7. December 1923
- Average temperature: 28.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"
#5. December 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"
#5. December 1996 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.37"
#4. December 2001
- Average temperature: 29.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"
#3. December 2006
- Average temperature: 30.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"
#2. December 2023
- Average temperature: 31.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.73"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 35.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.07"
