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Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023

Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023: 143 records at 127 stations, peak on 3 December 2023. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 set or tied 143 station records at 127 stations.
  • It ran from 1 December 2023 to 6 December 2023 (6 days) and its peak day was 3 December 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Tellico Plains set a daily record high minimum temperature of 12.2 C (54.0 F) on 3 December 2023.
  • The busiest day was 3 December 2023 with 95 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 120 years.

Footprint

1 to 6 December 2023
Footprint of Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 The area covered by Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Tellico PlainsRecord high minimum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)2023-12-03
Newark Ag FarmRecord high minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)2023-12-03
Orlando Executive APRecord high minimum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2023-12-02
TroyRecord high minimum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)2023-12-03
World Trade CtrRecord high minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)2023-12-03
Martinsville Fltr PltRecord high minimum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)2023-12-03
Fernandina BeachRecord high maximum temperature28.3 C (82.9 F)2023-12-06
Lumberton Rgnl APRecord high minimum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2023-12-03
TitusvilleRecord high minimum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)2023-12-03
BrunswickRecord high minimum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2023-12-03
Charleston Intl APRecord high minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2023-12-03
Columbia UNIV of ScRecord high minimum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2023-12-03
Elizabeth City CgasRecord high minimum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2023-12-03
Delhi 2 SERecord high minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)2023-12-04
Pittsfield Muni APRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2023-12-02
Nahunta 6NERecord high minimum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2023-12-03
Wilmington Intl APRecord high minimum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2023-12-03
N Myrtle BeachRecord high minimum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)2023-12-03
Dry TortugasRecord high maximum temperature28.9 C (84.0 F)2023-12-04
Patuxent River NASRecord high minimum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)2023-12-03

Records per Day

Peak day 95
Records per day during Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 Records set or tied each day from 1 December 2023 to 6 December 2023. The most in one day was 95 on 3 December 2023. 0 25 50 75 100 12-0212-0312-0412-06
Records set or tied each day from 1 December 2023 to 6 December 2023. The most in one day was 95 on 3 December 2023.
Records per day during Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023
DateRecords
2023-12-0235
2023-12-0395
2023-12-0411
2023-12-062

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 ranked by margin
Lumberton Rgnl AP, 12-035.0 C (9.0 F)
Martinsville Fltr Plt, 12-034.5 C (8.1 F)
Elizabeth City Cgas, 12-033.9 C (7.0 F)
Tellico Plains, 12-033.3 C (5.9 F)
Wilmington Intl AP, 12-032.8 C (5.0 F)
N Myrtle Beach, 12-032.8 C (5.0 F)
Charleston Intl AP, 12-032.2 C (4.0 F)
Newark Ag Farm, 12-031.7 C (3.1 F)
World Trade Ctr, 12-031.7 C (3.1 F)
Nahunta 6NE, 12-031.7 C (3.1 F)
Dry Tortugas, 12-041.1 C (2.0 F)
Patuxent River NAS, 12-031.1 C (2.0 F)
Troy, 12-030.6 C (1.1 F)
Orlando Executive AP, 12-020.6 C (1.1 F)
Brunswick, 12-030.6 C (1.1 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 143 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 30 60 90 120 0.01.32.53.85.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
143 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
3.3120
1.7117
0.6110
0.6120
1.790
4.580
0.592
5.074
0.550
0.681
2.281
0.581
0.681
3.972
1.750
0.681
1.172
2.872
2.872
1.172
5.052
1.168
1.172
5.040
0.566
2.840
3.940
3.340
1.154
1.156
2.840
2.832
2.840
1.140
0.540
2.724
0.540
1.244
0.552
2.840
3.340
0.540
1.240
1.640
1.140
3.332
2.838
1.140
0.644
1.137
1.140
1.240
0.632
1.141
0.632
1.732
2.232
0.640
1.140
0.640
0.640
2.332
0.540
0.540
0.640
1.138
1.140
4.432
1.140
0.537
0.632
1.740
1.140
1.640
3.932
0.540
1.732
1.732
0.636
0.645
0.540
0.540
1.232
0.640
1.128
0.540
0.641
0.636
0.529
1.140
1.629
1.228
1.120
0.532
1.132
1.229
0.613
0.616
1.110
2.821
0.524
0.513
1.116
2.84
0.532
1.18
1.64
4.48
1.132
0.532
1.210
0.64
1.121
1.124
1.18
1.110
1.710
0.629
0.528
0.528
2.28
2.24
0.624
2.24
2.216
1.78
0.68
1.74
2.25
0.64
2.28
1.70
2.84
1.710
1.14
0.64
0.64
2.34
0.64
2.28
1.68
0.64
0.64

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 compared with similar events
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 20249,869 records
Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 20266,528 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 20213,669 records
Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023 (this event)143 records

Every Record Set

20 of 143
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-12-02Orlando Executive APRecord high minimum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12041 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-02Pittsfield Muni APRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8133 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-03Tellico PlainsRecord high minimum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)12045 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03Newark Ag FarmRecord high minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)11743 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03TroyRecord high minimum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11041 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03World Trade CtrRecord high minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)9040 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03Martinsville Fltr PltRecord high minimum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)8040 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03Lumberton Rgnl APRecord high minimum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)7437 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03TitusvilleRecord high minimum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5035 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03BrunswickRecord high minimum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8135 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03Charleston Intl APRecord high minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)8135 of 100 (Notable)
2023-12-03Columbia UNIV of ScRecord high minimum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8134 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-03Elizabeth City CgasRecord high minimum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)7234 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-03Nahunta 6NERecord high minimum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)5033 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-03Wilmington Intl APRecord high minimum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)7232 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-03N Myrtle BeachRecord high minimum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)7232 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-03Patuxent River NASRecord high minimum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7230 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-04Delhi 2 SERecord high minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8134 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-04Dry TortugasRecord high maximum temperature28.9 C (84.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7232 of 100 (Routine)
2023-12-06Fernandina BeachRecord high maximum temperature28.3 C (82.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9238 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 143 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-18. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.