Hottest Aprils in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 1960
- Average temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"
#9. April 1994
- Average temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"
#7. April 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.67"
#7. April 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"
#6. April 1941
- Average temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"
#5. April 2019
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"
#4. April 1921
- Average temperature: 55.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
#3. April 2023
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.6"
#2. April 2010
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.51"
#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.82"
