Hottest Februarys in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"
#9. February 2019
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.99"
#8. February 1949
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"
#7. February 1932
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"
#6. February 1976
- Average temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"
#5. February 1990
- Average temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.43"
#4. February 1927
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"
#3. February 2017
- Average temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#2. February 2023
- Average temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
