Hottest Februarys 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 Februarys 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.
#10. February 1961
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.92"
#8. February 1968 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.44"
#8. February 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"
#7. February 2016
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.48"
#6. February 1958
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.18"
#4. February 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"
#4. February 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"
#3. February 1991
- Average temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#1. February 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"
#1. February 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"
