Hottest months 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 months 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鈥檝e included the average state temperature, statewide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. August 1967
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"
#6. August 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"
#6. July 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"
#6. July 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
#6. July 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
#4. July 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#4. July 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"
#3. July 1906
- Average temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#2. July 2021
- Average temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.06"
#1. August 2022
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"
