Hottest Novembers in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 1902
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"
#9. November 2020
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#8. November 2009
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#7. November 1913
- Average temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"
#6. November 1990
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"
#4. November 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"
#4. November 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.58"
#3. November 2001
- Average temperature: 51.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"
#2. November 1909
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"
#1. November 1999
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"
