Chicago Sets Record for Warmest Year Through November
Average Temperature Reaches 57 Degrees
Chicago has seen its warmest year on record through November with an average temperature of 57 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Record-Breaking Temperature
The city’s warmer-than-usual temperatures broke the record for the warmest year-to-date through November, which was set in 1921 with an average temperature of 56.4 degrees, the weather service said.
Third-Warmest Year
The third-warmest year through November is 2012, which saw a year-to-date average temperature of 56.1 degrees, said Gino Izzi, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Trend of Warm Years
Of the top 10 warmest years through November, six of them have happened since 2012, Izzi said. Those years include this year, last year, 2021, 2020, 2017, and 2012.
Potential for New Record
If this year’s warmer temperatures continue — and December sees an average temp of at least 27.1 degrees — the city will set a new record for the warmest overall year, according to the weather service. The current record for the warmest year was set in 2012, at 54.5 degrees.
Current Temperature
Just one day into December, Chicago hasn’t seen temperatures that high. On Sunday, the city saw a high of 27 degrees and a low of 14 degrees, making for an average of 21 degrees, Izzi said.
Forecast
Temperatures through the rest of the week could be a “roller coaster,” Izzi said. The colder temperatures will continue Monday and Tuesday before Wednesday sees temperatures rise into the 40s. But an arctic front is expected Thursday that should send temperatures plummeting back to below freezing, Izzi said.
Conclusion
Chicago’s warmest year on record through November is a significant milestone, with six of the top 10 warmest years occurring since 2012. While temperatures may fluctuate in the coming weeks, the city is well on its way to setting a new record for the warmest overall year.
FAQs
* What is the average temperature through November?
+ 57 degrees
* What is the record for the warmest year-to-date through November?
+ 56.4 degrees (set in 1921)
* What is the third-warmest year through November?
+ 56.1 degrees (2012)
* How many of the top 10 warmest years through November have occurred since 2012?
+ Six
* What is the current record for the warmest year?
+ 54.5 degrees (2012)
