Hottest Novembers in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.
#9. November 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#9. November 1904 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"
#8. November 1913
- Average temperature: 34.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#7. November 1981
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"
#6. November 2015
- Average temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"
#5. November 1899
- Average temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#4. November 1999
- Average temperature: 37.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"
#3. November 2009
- Average temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"
#2. November 2016
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#1. November 2001
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"
