Hottest Decembers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 1997
- Average temperature: 26.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
#9. December 1959
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#8. December 1939
- Average temperature: 26.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"
#7. December 2006
- Average temperature: 27.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
#6. December 2001
- Average temperature: 27.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"
#5. December 1913
- Average temperature: 27.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#4. December 1931
- Average temperature: 27.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#3. December 1923
- Average temperature: 28.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"
#2. December 2015
- Average temperature: 31.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.28"
#1. December 2023
- Average temperature: 32.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"
