Hottest Januarys in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 1933
- Average temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"
#9. January 1990
- Average temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"
#8. January 2023
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"
#7. January 1913
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.12"
#6. January 1974
- Average temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"
#5. January 2006
- Average temperature: 39.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.88"
#4. January 1949
- Average temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"
#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.46"
#2. January 1932
- Average temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.43"
