Coldest Octobers in Alabama since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Alabama since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Alabama since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. October 1977 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.51"

#10. October 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#10. October 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"

#9. October 1980
- Average temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"

#8. October 1964
- Average temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"

#7. October 1895
- Average temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#6. October 1957
- Average temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#5. October 1988
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#4. October 1917
- Average temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#3. October 1976
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"

#2. October 1987
- Average temperature: 57.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#1. October 1952
- Average temperature: 57.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

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