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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 Tennessee 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.

#9. November 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.77"

#9. November 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#9. November 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"

#7. November 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.77"

#7. November 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.68"

#6. November 1902
- Average temperature: 53.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.48"

#5. November 2015
- Average temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.38"

#3. November 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#3. November 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#2. November 2024
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45°F
- Total precipitation: 3.82"

#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.71"