Hottest Aprils in Colorado 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 Aprils in Colorado 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. April 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"
#10. April 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"
#10. April 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#9. April 2006
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#8. April 2002
- Average temperature: 47.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#7. April 1954
- Average temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"
#6. April 1930
- Average temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"
#4. April 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"
#4. April 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"
#3. April 1981
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.95"
#1. April 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"
#1. April 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"
