Hottest Aprils in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 1910
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"
#9. April 1976
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#8. April 2002
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"
#7. April 1991
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.05"
#6. April 2023
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.86"
#5. April 1945
- Average temperature: 51.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.81"
#4. April 1941
- Average temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"
#3. April 1921
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.05"
#2. April 2017
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.71"
#1. April 2010
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"
