Hottest Octobers in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.17"
#10. October 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#9. October 2024
- Average temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"
#8. October 1897
- Average temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"
#6. October 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"
#6. October 1919 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58掳F
- Total precipitation: 10.18"
#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"
#4. October 2016
- Average temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"
#2. October 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"
#2. October 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.99"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
