Hottest Octobers in Iowa 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 Iowa 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.
#9. October 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"
#9. October 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"
#9. October 1920 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"
#8. October 1924
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#6. October 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"
#6. October 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"
#5. October 1956
- Average temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#4. October 1938
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"
#3. October 1900
- Average temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.74"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"
