Hottest Aprils in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 2001
- Average temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"
#9. April 1941
- Average temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"
#8. April 2006
- Average temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"
#7. April 2024
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.57"
#6. April 1985
- Average temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"
#4. April 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 3"
#4. April 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"
#3. April 2010
- Average temperature: 55.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"
#2. April 1896
- Average temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
#1. April 2017
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"
