Hottest Novembers in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.1"
#10. November 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"
#9. November 1990
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"
#8. November 1902
- Average temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.1"
#7. November 2020
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"
#6. November 2009
- Average temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.48"
#5. November 2016
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"
#4. November 1999
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
#3. November 1909
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"
#2. November 1931
- Average temperature: 49.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"
#1. November 2001
- Average temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"
