Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 1995
- Average temperature: 24.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"
#9. January 2017
- Average temperature: 24.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"
#8. January 1913
- Average temperature: 24.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"
#7. January 1937
- Average temperature: 25掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"
#6. January 2002
- Average temperature: 25.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"
#4. January 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.57"
#4. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"
#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 26.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"
#1. January 2023
- Average temperature: 27.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"
