Hottest Aprils in Oregon since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide.
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Aprils in Oregon since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. 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. April 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"
#9. April 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#9. April 1930 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"
#9. April 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"
#8. April 2000
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
#7. April 1992
- Average temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"
#6. April 1989
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"
#4. April 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.5"
#4. April 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#3. April 1926
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"
#2. April 2016
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
#1. April 1934
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
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