Hottest Octobers in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 1954
- Average temperature: 55.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"
#9. October 1920
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"
#8. October 1949
- Average temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"
#7. October 1990
- Average temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.86"
#6. October 2023
- Average temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.39"
#5. October 1947
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"
#4. October 1971
- Average temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"
#3. October 2021
- Average temperature: 56.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.99"
#2. October 2007
- Average temperature: 57.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#1. October 2017
- Average temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.26"
