±¬ÁÏTV

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 Decembers 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.

#10. December 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"

#10. December 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.18"

#8. December 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"

#8. December 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#7. December 1957
- Average temperature: 26.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#6. December 1896
- Average temperature: 27.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"

#5. December 2023
- Average temperature: 27.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#4. December 1933
- Average temperature: 28.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#2. December 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#2. December 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#1. December 1980
- Average temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"