Hottest Februarys in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 1932
- Average temperature: 37.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#9. February 1992
- Average temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.46"
#7. February 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"
#7. February 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"
#6. February 1976
- Average temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
#5. February 1930
- Average temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#4. February 1954
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"
#3. February 1998
- Average temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"
#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"
#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
