Hottest Octobers in Colorado 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 Colorado 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 1988
- Average temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#9. October 2014
- Average temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"
#8. October 1934
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"
#7. October 1947
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"
#6. October 2015
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"
#5. October 2003
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#4. October 2016
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
#3. October 1950
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"
#1. October 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.49"
#1. October 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"
