Hottest Februarys in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
#9. February 1970 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"
#9. February 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"
#8. February 1934
- Average temperature: 29掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#7. February 2000
- Average temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"
#6. February 1930
- Average temperature: 29.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"
#5. February 1963
- Average temperature: 29.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
#4. February 2016
- Average temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"
#3. February 1992
- Average temperature: 30.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
#2. February 1991
- Average temperature: 30.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"
#1. February 1954
- Average temperature: 32掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"
