Hottest Februarys in Alabama 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 Februarys in Alabama 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. February 1911
- Average temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"
#9. February 1990
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.57"
#8. February 1962
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.86"
#7. February 2017
- Average temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"
#6. February 2019
- Average temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.21"
#5. February 1957
- Average temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"
#4. February 2023
- Average temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.4"
#3. February 1932
- Average temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.53"
#2. February 1927
- Average temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.43"
#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.27"
