Hottest Novembers in South 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 South 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 2015
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.24"
#9. November 1986
- Average temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.78"
#8. November 1978
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"
#6. November 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"
#6. November 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"
#5. November 2003
- Average temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"
#4. November 2001
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.98"
#3. November 2020
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"
#2. November 2024
- Average temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"
#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.62"
