Hottest Novembers in Iowa 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 Iowa 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 1990
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"
#7. November 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
#7. November 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"
#7. November 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"
#6. November 1913
- Average temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"
#5. November 1899
- Average temperature: 42.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#4. November 2009
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#3. November 1999
- Average temperature: 44.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"
#2. November 2016
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"
#1. November 2001
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"
