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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 Iowa 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 1990
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"

#7. November 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"

#7. November 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"

#7. November 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.75"

#6. November 1913
- Average temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"

#5. November 1899
- Average temperature: 42.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#4. November 2009
- Average temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#3. November 1999
- Average temperature: 44.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#2. November 2016
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.39"

#1. November 2001
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"