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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 North Carolina 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 1902
- Average temperature: 54.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"

#8. November 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3°F
- Total precipitation: 7.2"

#8. November 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"

#7. November 1999
- Average temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#6. November 1931
- Average temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#4. November 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.15"

#4. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#3. November 2024
- Average temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#2. November 2003
- Average temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.95"