Hottest Januarys in Washington 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 Washington 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 2015
- Average temperature: 35.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.96"
#9. January 2018
- Average temperature: 35.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.74"
#7. January 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.71"
#7. January 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.14"
#6. January 2006
- Average temperature: 35.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.78"
#5. January 2003
- Average temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.26"
#4. January 1981
- Average temperature: 36.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"
#3. January 2010
- Average temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.24"
#2. January 1994
- Average temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"
#1. January 1953
- Average temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 14.09"
