Hottest Aprils in Utah 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 Utah 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 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"
#10. April 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"
#9. April 1990
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"
#8. April 1987
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#7. April 1946
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
#5. April 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"
#5. April 1930 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#4. April 1934
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
#2. April 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"
#2. April 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"
#1. April 1992
- Average temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"
