Hottest Novembers in West 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 West 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 1999
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"
#7. November 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.68"
#7. November 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"
#7. November 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#6. November 2001
- Average temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#5. November 2024
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"
#4. November 2015
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"
#3. November 1902
- Average temperature: 48.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"
#2. November 1931
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.53"
