Hottest Novembers in Virginia 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 Virginia 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 1896
- Average temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"
#9. November 1902
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"
#8. November 2015
- Average temperature: 51.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"
#7. November 2001
- Average temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#6. November 2020
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"
#4. November 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"
#4. November 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"
#3. November 2003
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"
#2. November 1931
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"
#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.88"
