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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 Montana 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 1953
- Average temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"

#8. November 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#8. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#7. November 1899
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#6. November 1904
- Average temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#4. November 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"

#4. November 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"

#3. November 1999
- Average temperature: 39°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#2. November 2016
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#1. November 1949
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"