Hottest Novembers in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 1965
- Average temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.08"
#9. November 1998
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.11"
#8. November 1913
- Average temperature: 47.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"
#6. November 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"
#6. November 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"
#5. November 1990
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"
#4. November 2020
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.31"
#3. November 2001
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"
#2. November 2016
- Average temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#1. November 1999
- Average temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"
