Hottest Februarys in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 2017
- Average temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"
#9. February 1907
- Average temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"
#8. February 1954
- Average temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"
#7. February 2014
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"
#6. February 1996
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"
#5. February 2016
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"
#3. February 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"
#3. February 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
#2. February 2025
- Average temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"
#1. February 2015
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"
