Hottest Aprils in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 1991
- Average temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"
#9. April 2023
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#7. April 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"
#7. April 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"
#5. April 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#5. April 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"
#4. April 1986
- Average temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#3. April 1945
- Average temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.29"
#2. April 2010
- Average temperature: 46.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"
#1. April 1921
- Average temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"
