Hottest Februarys in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 1990
- Average temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.93"
#8. February 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
#8. February 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.97"
#7. February 1954
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"
#6. February 1927
- Average temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"
#5. February 1930
- Average temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"
#4. February 1932
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.87"
#3. February 1976
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"
#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"
#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"
