Hottest Aprils in Oregon 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 Oregon 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.
#9. April 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"
#9. April 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#9. April 1930 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"
#9. April 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"
#8. April 2000
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
#7. April 1992
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"
#6. April 1989
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"
#4. April 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"
#4. April 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#3. April 1926
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"
#2. April 2016
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
#1. April 1934
- Average temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
