Hottest Februarys in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 1990
- Average temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.17"
#9. February 2019
- Average temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.72"
#8. February 1911
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"
#7. February 2023
- Average temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.13"
#6. February 1962
- Average temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.94"
#5. February 1957
- Average temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.17"
#4. February 2018
- Average temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 10.15"
#2. February 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.83"
#2. February 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.48"
#1. February 1932
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6"
