Hottest Februarys in Washington 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 Washington 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. February 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.14"
#9. February 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.91"
#8. February 2010
- Average temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"
#7. February 1924
- Average temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.83"
#6. February 1934
- Average temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"
#5. February 2016
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.08"
#4. February 1992
- Average temperature: 39.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#3. February 1991
- Average temperature: 40.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"
#2. February 1958
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.15"
#1. February 2015
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"
