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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 Virginia 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 1896
- Average temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"

#9. November 1902
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

#8. November 2015
- Average temperature: 51.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"

#7. November 2001
- Average temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#6. November 2020
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.15"

#4. November 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#4. November 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#3. November 2003
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"

#2. November 1931
- Average temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 8.88"