Hottest Novembers in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.68"
#10. November 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.57"
#9. November 1994
- Average temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"
#8. November 2015
- Average temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"
#7. November 2001
- Average temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"
#6. November 1999
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"
#5. November 2024
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.84"
#4. November 1902
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"
#3. November 1909
- Average temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"
#2. November 1985
- Average temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.92"
#1. November 1931
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"
