Hottest Novembers in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 2003
- Average temperature: 44.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"
#7. November 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.97"
#7. November 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"
#7. November 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"
#6. November 2011
- Average temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.94"
#4. November 1975 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
#4. November 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"
#3. November 2015
- Average temperature: 45.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#2. November 2001
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"
#1. November 1931
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.69"
