Hottest Novembers in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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: 54.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"
#8. November 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.2"
#8. November 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"
#7. November 1999
- Average temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"
#6. November 1931
- Average temperature: 54.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"
#4. November 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.15"
#4. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"
#3. November 2024
- Average temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"
#2. November 2003
- Average temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"
#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.95"
