Hottest Novembers in New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 1965
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"
#7. November 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#7. November 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"
#7. November 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"
#6. November 1995
- Average temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#4. November 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"
#4. November 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
#3. November 2021
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.1"
#2. November 1999
- Average temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"
#1. November 2017
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
