Hottest Aprils in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 2001
- Average temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"
#9. April 1925
- Average temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"
#7. April 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"
#7. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"
#6. April 2012
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
#4. April 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"
#4. April 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
#3. April 2006
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"
#2. April 1948
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"
#1. April 1981
- Average temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"
