Hottest Novembers in Montana 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 Montana 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 1953
- Average temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"
#8. November 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
#8. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"
#7. November 1899
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#6. November 1904
- Average temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#4. November 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#4. November 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#3. November 1999
- Average temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#2. November 2016
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"
#1. November 1949
- Average temperature: 39.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
