Hottest Februarys in Idaho 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 Idaho 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.
#9. February 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"
#9. February 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#8. February 1961
- Average temperature: 32.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.4"
#7. February 1958
- Average temperature: 32.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"
#6. February 1995
- Average temperature: 33.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"
#4. February 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"
#4. February 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#3. February 2015
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"
#2. February 1963
- Average temperature: 35.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#1. February 1934
- Average temperature: 35.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"
