Hottest Februarys in Maine 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 Maine 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 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"
#10. February 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"
#10. February 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"
#9. February 2016
- Average temperature: 21.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.74"
#8. February 2018
- Average temperature: 22.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 12掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"
#7. February 1960
- Average temperature: 23.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"
#6. February 1954
- Average temperature: 23.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"
#5. February 2024
- Average temperature: 23.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"
#4. February 1998
- Average temperature: 24.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"
#3. February 2010
- Average temperature: 24.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"
#2. February 1984
- Average temperature: 25.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.11"
#1. February 1981
- Average temperature: 26.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
