Hottest Februarys in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 1925
- Average temperature: 25.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"
#9. February 2016
- Average temperature: 25.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.72"
#8. February 1954
- Average temperature: 25.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"
#7. February 2017
- Average temperature: 26.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"
#6. February 2012
- Average temperature: 26.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"
#5. February 2018
- Average temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.43"
#4. February 2024
- Average temperature: 27.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"
#3. February 1998
- Average temperature: 27.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#2. February 1984
- Average temperature: 28.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"
#1. February 1981
- Average temperature: 28.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.09"
