Hottest Novembers in Maine 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 Maine 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 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"
#10. November 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.33"
#8. November 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"
#8. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"
#7. November 1979
- Average temperature: 37.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#6. November 1953
- Average temperature: 37.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"
#5. November 1948
- Average temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"
#4. November 2009
- Average temperature: 38.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"
#3. November 2024
- Average temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"
#2. November 2011
- Average temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"
#1. November 2006
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.97"
