Hottest Novembers in California 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 California 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. November 2007
- Average temperature: 53.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#7. November 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.98"
#7. November 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"
#7. November 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#6. November 1926
- Average temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.99"
#5. November 1950
- Average temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"
#4. November 2008
- Average temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"
#3. November 1949
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#2. November 2021
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.95"
#1. November 1995
- Average temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
