Hottest Februarys in New York 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 York 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 2023
- Average temperature: 28.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"
#9. February 1954
- Average temperature: 28.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"
#8. February 2002
- Average temperature: 29.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"
#6. February 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"
#6. February 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.69"
#5. February 2012
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#4. February 1984
- Average temperature: 30掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.27"
#3. February 1998
- Average temperature: 30.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"
#2. February 2024
- Average temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"
#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 30.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3"
