Hottest Aprils in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 2012
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.9"
#8. April 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"
#8. April 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"
#7. April 1976
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"
#6. April 1921
- Average temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5"
#5. April 1941
- Average temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"
#4. April 2023
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"
#3. April 1945
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"
#2. April 2017
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.51"
#1. April 2010
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"
