Hottest Aprils in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 1921
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.16"
#9. April 1925
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"
#8. April 1987
- Average temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#7. April 1941
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"
#6. April 1942
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"
#5. April 1977
- Average temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.2"
#4. April 2006
- Average temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"
#3. April 1955
- Average temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"
#2. April 2010
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"
#1. April 1915
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.98"
