Will Summer 2023 Rise up as Hottest in the Last Century?
March 16, 2023 
Will summer 2023 be the “hottest in the last century?” The Farmers’ Almanac has its prediction.
It’s not even spring yet, but some folks are already looking ahead to summer. According to the Farmers’ Almanac long-range outlook, what lies ahead could end up “the hottest summer in the last century.”
Editors of the Farmers’ Almanac, which has been in publication since 1818, is terming this forecast a “summer sizzler.”
“Our forecast is pointing toward a long, hot summer with the heat feeling unrelenting, hanging on from June through September,” says Peter Geiger, Editor of the Farmers’ Almanac. “Even regions in the north will see very warm temperatures, and for some places, dry conditions as well.”
The prediction for summer 2023 follows a pattern that has become more the norm than exception. The 10 warmest years on record for the globe have all occurred since 2010, with the last nine years among the Top 10, according to NOAA.
Precipitation (or lack thereof) might be extreme as well this summer. Storms are predicted to be plentiful in the Southeast and South Central regions of the country. Rainfall looks to be plentiful over the Central States, too. But other areas, including the Northeast, New England, and Far West, may see below-average precipitation.
In case you were wondering, the Farmers’ Almanac compiles its long-range forecasts based on “a mathematical and astronomical formula that considers a variety of factors, including: sunspot activity, tidal action of the Moon, positions of the planets, and proprietary equations.”
Given the proprietary methods to help craft outlooks, the long-running publication claims 80% to 85% accuracy over its respective history. Time will tell if that successful track record continues.
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