Hottest Januarys 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 Januarys 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.
#9. January 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"
#9. January 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"
#8. January 1986
- Average temperature: 25.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
#7. January 2015
- Average temperature: 25.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#6. January 1934
- Average temperature: 25.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#5. January 1983
- Average temperature: 26.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#4. January 2006
- Average temperature: 26.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
#3. January 1981
- Average temperature: 27.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#2. January 2003
- Average temperature: 28掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"
#1. January 1953
- Average temperature: 29.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.46"
