Hottest Novembers in Washington 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 Washington 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.
#9. November 2008 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.84"
#9. November 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 11.13"
#9. November 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.37"
#7. November 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.21"
#7. November 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
#6. November 1999
- Average temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.24"
#5. November 1904
- Average temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.79"
#4. November 1954
- Average temperature: 41.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.88"
#3. November 1949
- Average temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.63"
#1. November 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.87"
#1. November 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.59"
