Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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. January 2024
- Average temperature: 21掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"
#9. January 1989
- Average temperature: 21.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"
#8. January 1931
- Average temperature: 21.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
#7. January 2020
- Average temperature: 21.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#6. January 1933
- Average temperature: 22.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"
#5. January 2023
- Average temperature: 23掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"
#4. January 1944
- Average temperature: 23.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"
#3. January 2002
- Average temperature: 24掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#2. January 1990
- Average temperature: 24.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
#1. January 2006
- Average temperature: 27.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
