Hottest Octobers in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"
#10. October 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
#9. October 2014
- Average temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"
#8. October 2017
- Average temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.03"
#7. October 1952
- Average temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0"
#6. October 2016
- Average temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.35"
#4. October 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"
#4. October 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
#3. October 1950
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.03"
#2. October 2003
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#1. October 2024
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"
