Minimum temperature map of the United States from 1871-1888
Maximum temperature map of the United States from 1871-1888

The following table lists the highest and lowest temperatures recorded in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the 5 inhabited U.S. territories during the past two centuries, in both Fahrenheit and Celsius.[1] If two dates have the same temperature record (e.g. record low of 40 °F or 4.4 °C in 1911 in Aibonito and 1966 in San Sebastian in Puerto Rico), only the most recent date is shown.

Extreme temperatures for each U.S. state and territory

State,
federal district,
or territory 		Record high
temperature		 Date Place(s) Record low
temperature		 Date Place(s) Difference
 Alabama 112 °F (44.4 °C) September 6, 1925 Centreville −27 °F (−32.8 °C) January 30, 1966 New Market 139 °F (77.2 °C)
 Alaska 100 °F (37.8 °C) June 27, 1915 Fort Yukon −80 °F (−62.2 °C) January 23, 1971 Prospect Creek 180 °F (100 °C)
 American Samoa[note 1][2] 99 °F (37.2 °C) April 27, 1972[note 2] Malaeloa/Aitulagi 53 °F (11.7 °C) March 28, 1962 Malaeloa/Aitulagi 46 °F (25.6 °C)
 Arizona 128 °F (53.3 °C) June 29, 1994 Lake Havasu City −40 °F (−40 °C) January 7, 1971 McNary 168 °F (93.3 °C)
 Arkansas 120 °F (48.9 °C) August 10, 1936 Ozark −29 °F (−33.9 °C) February 13, 1905 Gravette 149 °F (82.8 °C)
 California 134 °F (56.7 °C) July 10, 1913 Greenland Ranch (Death Valley) −45 °F (−42.8 °C) January 20, 1937 Boca 179 °F (99.4 °C)
 Colorado 115 °F (46.1 °C) July 20, 2019 John Martin Reservoir[3] −61 °F (−51.7 °C) February 1, 1985 Maybell 176 °F (97.8 °C)
 Connecticut 106 °F (41.1 °C) July 15, 1995 Danbury −37 °F (−38.3 °C) February 16, 1943 Norfolk[4] 143 °F (79.4 °C)
 Delaware 110 °F (43.3 °C) July 21, 1930 Millsboro −17 °F (−27.2 °C) January 17, 1893 Millsboro 127 °F (70.6 °C)
 District of Columbia[5][6] 106 °F (41.1 °C) July 20, 1930[note 2] Washington −15 °F (−26.1 °C) February 11, 1899 Washington 121 °F (67.2 °C)
 Florida 108 °F (42.2 °C) June 29, 1931 Monticello −2 °F (−18.9 °C) February 13, 1899 Tallahassee 111 °F (61.7 °C)
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia 112 °F (44.4 °C) August 20, 1983[note 2] Greenville −17 °F (−27.2 °C) January 27, 1940 Chatsworth 129 °F (71.7 °C)
 Guam[2] 100 °F (37.8 °C) September 10, 1945 Sånta Rita-Sumai 56 °F (13.3 °C) May 31, 1987 Inalåhan 44 °F (24.4 °C)
 Hawaii 100 °F (37.8 °C) April 27, 1931 Pahala 15 °F (−9.4 °C) January 5, 1975 Mauna Kea Observatories[7] 83 °F (46 °C)
 Idaho 118 °F (47.8 °C) July 28, 1934 Orofino −60 °F (−51.1 °C) January 18, 1943 Island Park 178 °F (98.9 °C)
 Illinois 117 °F (47.2 °C) July 14, 1954 East Saint Louis −38 °F (−38.9 °C) January 31, 2019 Mount Carroll[8] 155 °F (86.1 °C)
 Indiana 116 °F (46.7 °C) July 14, 1936 Collegeville −36 °F (−37.8 °C) January 19, 1994 New Whiteland 152 °F (84.4 °C)
 Iowa 118 °F (47.8 °C) July 20, 1934 Keokuk −47 °F (−43.9 °C) February 3, 1996[note 2] Elkader 165 °F (91.7 °C)
 Kansas 121 °F (49.4 °C) July 24, 1936[note 2] Alton −40 °F (−40.0 °C) February 13, 1905 Lebanon 161 °F (89.4 °C)
 Kentucky 116 °F (46.7 °C) July 28, 1930 Louisville −37 °F (−38.3 °C) January 19, 1994 Shelbyville 151 °F (83.9 °C)
 Louisiana 114 °F (45.6 °C) August 10, 1936 Plain Dealing −16 °F (−26.7 °C) February 13, 1899 Minden 130 °F (72.2 °C)
 Maine 105 °F (40.6 °C) July 10, 1911[note 2] North Bridgton −50 °F (−45.6 °C) January 16, 2009 Clayton Lake 155 °F (86.1 °C)
 Maryland 109 °F (42.8 °C) July 10, 1936[note 2] Cumberland −40 °F (−40 °C) January 13, 1912 Oakland 149 °F (82.8 °C)
 Massachusetts 107 °F (41.7 °C) August 2, 1975 New Bedford −40 °F (−40 °C) January 22, 1984 Chester[4] 147 °F (81.7 °C)
 Michigan 112 °F (44.4 °C) July 13, 1936 Mio −51 °F (−46.1 °C) February 9, 1934 Vanderbilt 163 °F (90.6 °C)
 Minnesota 115 °F (46.1 °C) July 29, 1917 Beardsley −60 °F (−51.1 °C) February 2, 1996 Tower 175 °F (97.2 °C)
 Mississippi 115 °F (46.1 °C) July 29, 1930 Holly Springs −19 °F (−28.3 °C) January 30, 1966 Corinth 134 °F (74.4 °C)
 Missouri 118 °F (47.8 °C) July 14, 1954[note 2] Warsaw −40 °F (−40 °C) February 13, 1905 Warsaw 158 °F (87.8 °C)
 Montana 117 °F (47.2 °C) July 5, 1937 Medicine Lake −70 °F (−56.7 °C) January 20, 1954 Lincoln (Rogers Pass) 187 °F (103.9 °C)
 Nebraska 118 °F (47.8 °C) July 24, 1936[note 2] Minden −47 °F (−43.9 °C) December 22, 1989[note 2] Oshkosh 165 °F (91.7 °C)
 Nevada 125 °F (51.7 °C) June 29, 1994 Laughlin −50 °F (−45.6 °C) January 8, 1937 San Jacinto 175 °F (97.2 °C)
 New Hampshire 106 °F (41.1 °C) July 4, 1911 Nashua −50 °F (−45.6 °C) January 22, 1885 Mount Washington 156 °F (86.7 °C)
 New Jersey 110 °F (43.3 °C) July 10, 1936 Runyon −34 °F (−36.7 °C) January 5, 1904 River Vale 144 °F (80 °C)
 New Mexico 122 °F (50 °C) June 27, 1994 Carlsbad −50 °F (−45.6 °C) February 1, 1951 Gavilan 172 °F (95.6 °C)
New York (state) New York 108 °F (42.2 °C) July 22, 1926 Troy −52 °F (−46.7 °C) February 18, 1979[note 2] Old Forge[9] 160 °F (88.9 °C)
 North Carolina 110 °F (43.3 °C) August 21, 1983 Fayetteville −34 °F (−36.7 °C) January 21, 1985 Burnsville 144 °F (80 °C)
 North Dakota 121 °F (49.4 °C) July 6, 1936 Steele −60 °F (−51.1 °C) February 15, 1936 Parshall 181 °F (100.6 °C)
 Northern Mariana Islands[note 3][2] 99 °F (37.2 °C) July 8, 2010 Saipan 62 °F (16.7 °C) December 15, 2000 Saipan 37 °F (20.6 °C)
 Ohio 113 °F (45 °C) July 21, 1934 Gallipolis −39 °F (−39.4 °C) February 10, 1899 Milligan 152 °F (84.4 °C)
 Oklahoma 120 °F (48.9 °C) August 12, 1936[note 2] Altus −31 °F (−35.0 °C) February 10, 2011 Nowata 151 °F (83.9 °C)
 Oregon 119 °F (48.3 °C) June 29, 2021[note 2] Pelton Dam −54 °F (−47.8 °C) February 10, 1933[note 2] Seneca 172 °F (96 °C)
 Pennsylvania 111 °F (43.9 °C) July 10, 1936[note 2] Phoenixville −42 °F (−41.1 °C) January 5, 1904 Smethport 153 °F (85 °C)
 Puerto Rico[10] 104 °F (40 °C) July 2, 1996 Isla de Mona (Mayagüez) 40 °F (4.4 °C) January 24, 1966[note 2] San Sebastián 64 °F (35.6 °C)
 Rhode Island 104 °F (40 °C) August 2, 1975 Providence −28 °F (−33.3 °C) January 17, 1942 Richmond 132 °F (73.3 °C)
 South Carolina 113 °F (45 °C) June 29, 2012 Columbia −22 °F (−30 °C) January 21, 1985 Landrum (Hogback Mountain)[4] 135 °F (75 °C)
 South Dakota 120 °F (48.9 °C) July 15, 2006[note 2] Fort Pierre[note 2] −58 °F (−50 °C) February 17, 1936 McIntosh 178 °F (98.9 °C)
 Tennessee 113 °F (45 °C) August 9, 1930[note 2] Perryville −32 °F (−35.6 °C) December 30, 1917 Mountain City 145 °F (80.6 °C)
 Texas 120 °F (48.9 °C) June 28, 1994[note 2] Monahans −23 °F (−30.6 °C) February 8, 1933[note 2] Seminole 143 °F (79.4 °C)
 Utah 118 °F (47.8 °C) July 4, 2007 St. George −69 °F (−56.1 °C) February 1, 1985 Peter Sinks[11] 187 °F (103.9 °C)
 Vermont 105 °F (40.6 °C) July 4, 1911 Vernon[4] −50 °F (−45.6 °C) December 30, 1933 Bloomfield 155 °F (86.1 °C)
United States Virgin Islands Virgin Islands (U.S.)[10] 99 °F (37.2 °C) June 23, 1996[note 2] Charlotte Amalie West
(Cyril E. King Airport) 		51 °F (10.6 °C) January 31, 1954 Anna's Hope (Saint Croix) 48 °F (26.7 °C)
 Virginia 110 °F (43.3 °C) July 15, 1954 Balcony Falls −30 °F (−34.4 °C) January 22, 1985 Pembroke 140 °F (77.8 °C)
Washington (state) Washington 120 °F (48.9 °C) June 29, 2021 Hanford Site −48 °F (−44.4 °C) December 30, 1968 Winthrop 168 °F (93.3 °C)
 West Virginia 112 °F (44.4 °C) July 10, 1936[note 2] Martinsburg −37 °F (−38.3 °C) December 30, 1917 Lewisburg 149 °F (82.8 °C)
 Wisconsin 114 °F (45.6 °C) July 13, 1936 Wisconsin Dells −55 °F (−48.3 °C) February 4, 1996 Couderay 169 °F (93.9 °C)
 Wyoming 115 °F (46.1 °C) August 8, 1983 Basin −63 °F (−52.8 °C) February 9, 1933 Moran[4] 178 °F (98.9 °C)

Unreferenced data assumed to be from NOAA

See also

Notes

  1. ^ These are the temperature extremes for Tutuila Island. Temperature extremes for other parts of American Samoa, such as the Manuʻa Islands, are unavailable.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Also on earlier date or dates in that state or territory
  3. ^ These are the temeperature extremes for Saipan, Tinian and Rota. Temperature extremes for the Northern Islands Municipality are unavailable.

References

  1. ^ National Climatic Data Center. "State Climate Extremes Committee (SCsEC)". Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c http://scacis.rcc-acis.org/ SC ACIS (Applied Climate Information System). NOAA Regional Climate Centers. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Sakas, Michael (October 4, 2019). "It's Official, Colorado's 'Wild Weather Year' Sets New High Temp And Hailstone Records". Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e Christopher C. Burt. "Some Errors in the NCDC U.S.A. State Weather Extreme Records Data: Part 2". wunderground.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Samenow, Jason (June 29, 2012). "Washington, D.C. shatters all-time June record high, sizzles to 104". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20101231041158/http://www.erh.noaa.gov/lwx/winter/DC-Winters.htm Watson, Barbara McNaught (November 17, 1999). "Washington Area Winters". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010.
  7. ^ Christopher C. Burt. "Some Errors in the NCDC U.S.A. State Weather Extreme Records Data: Part 1". wunderground.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "Memorandum — Illinois State Record Minimum Temperature at Mt. Carroll" (PDF). NCDC. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "UNITED STATES EXTREME RECORD TEMPERATURES & DIFFERENCES. Golden Gate Weather Services. Published 2014. Accessed 19 February 2019".
  10. ^ a b https://www.weather.gov/sju/climo_extremes NOAA. National Weather Service. All Time Extremes for PR and VI. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Peter Sinks Temperature Monitoring". Utah Climate Center. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  12. ^ Cappucci, Matthew (February 4, 2023). "'Historic Arctic outbreak' crushes records in New England". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023.

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