Hottest Novembers in North Dakota 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 Dakota 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 1954
- Average temperature: 34.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"
#9. November 1981
- Average temperature: 34.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"
#7. November 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#7. November 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.29"
#6. November 1949
- Average temperature: 35.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#5. November 1917
- Average temperature: 35.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
#4. November 2009
- Average temperature: 36.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"
#3. November 2001
- Average temperature: 37.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#2. November 1999
- Average temperature: 37.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.05"
#1. November 2016
- Average temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
