Hottest Februarys in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 1957
- Average temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.88"
#9. February 1976
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"
#8. February 1938
- Average temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"
#7. February 2024
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.34"
#6. February 1990
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.05"
#5. February 1932
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.06"
#4. February 2018
- Average temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 10.73"
#3. February 2023
- Average temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"
#1. February 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.38"
#1. February 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.42"
