Hottest Octobers in Florida 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 Florida 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 1911
- Average temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.36"
#9. October 1959
- Average temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.62"
#7. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.64"
#7. October 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.72"
#6. October 2018
- Average temperature: 76.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"
#5. October 1941
- Average temperature: 76.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.23"
#4. October 1985
- Average temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.69"
#3. October 2020
- Average temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.26"
#2. October 2019
- Average temperature: 77.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.16"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"
