Hottest Novembers in South 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 South 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 2021
- Average temperature: 38.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#9. November 2020
- Average temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
#8. November 1954
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"
#7. November 1899
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#5. November 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#5. November 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#3. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#3. November 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#2. November 2016
- Average temperature: 42掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#1. November 1999
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.21"
