Hottest Novembers in Alabama 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 Novembers in Alabama 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.
#9. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.43"
#9. November 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.86"
#7. November 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.8"
#7. November 1978 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"
#5. November 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5"
#5. November 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.74"
#4. November 1909
- Average temperature: 59.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"
#3. November 1931
- Average temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"
#1. November 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"
#1. November 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"
