Hottest Februarys in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 1992
- Average temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"
#9. February 1998
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"
#8. February 1932
- Average temperature: 41.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.31"
#7. February 2000
- Average temperature: 42.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"
#6. February 1999
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#5. February 1954
- Average temperature: 43.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"
#4. February 1976
- Average temperature: 43.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"
#3. February 1930
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"
#2. February 2017
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#1. February 2024
- Average temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"
