Hottest Octobers in Alabama since 1895
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 Octobers in Alabama 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. October 1900
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.79"
#7. October 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
#7. October 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.87"
#7. October 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#6. October 1918
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.37"
#5. October 1947
- Average temperature: 68.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"
#4. October 1949
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.05"
#3. October 1984
- Average temperature: 69.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.22"
#2. October 1941
- Average temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"
