Coldest Octobers in Delaware since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Delaware since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Delaware since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. October 1972
- Average temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.03"

#8. October 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#8. October 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"

#7. October 1976
- Average temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.87"

#6. October 1917
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.86"

#5. October 1909
- Average temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"

#4. October 1925
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"

#3. October 1988
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"

#2. October 1895
- Average temperature: 51.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#1. October 1907
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

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