Hottest Novembers in Colorado 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 Colorado 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 1981
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"
#9. November 2008
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"
#8. November 2020
- Average temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"
#7. November 1965
- Average temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.22"
#6. November 2012
- Average temperature: 39.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"
#5. November 2016
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"
#3. November 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#3. November 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#2. November 1999
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#1. November 2017
- Average temperature: 41.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
