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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 New Mexico 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 1965
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#7. November 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#7. November 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"

#7. November 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"

#6. November 1995
- Average temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#4. November 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"

#4. November 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"

#3. November 2021
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.1"

#2. November 1999
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"

#1. November 2017
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"