Hottest Julys in Connecticut 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 Julys in Connecticut 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. July 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.33"
#10. July 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"
#8. July 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 10.56"
#8. July 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"
#6. July 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"
#6. July 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#5. July 1994
- Average temperature: 75°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"
#4. July 2010
- Average temperature: 75.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#3. July 2025
- Average temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65°F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"
#2. July 2020
- Average temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"
#1. July 2013
- Average temperature: 75.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"
