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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 West 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 1999
- Average temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#7. November 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.68"

#7. November 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#7. November 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"

#6. November 2001
- Average temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#5. November 2024
- Average temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"

#4. November 2015
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37°F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#3. November 1902
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"

#2. November 1931
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#1. November 1985
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3°F
- Total precipitation: 9.53"