Hottest Decembers in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"
#10. December 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"
#8. December 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
#8. December 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#7. December 1957
- Average temperature: 26.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"
#6. December 1896
- Average temperature: 27.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"
#5. December 2023
- Average temperature: 27.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#4. December 1933
- Average temperature: 28.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"
#2. December 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
#2. December 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"
#1. December 1980
- Average temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
