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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 South 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 2015
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.24"

#9. November 1986
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.78"

#8. November 1978
- Average temperature: 58.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"

#6. November 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#6. November 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"

#5. November 2003
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#4. November 2001
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.98"

#3. November 2020
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"

#2. November 2024
- Average temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"

#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.62"