Hottest Octobers in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 1931
- Average temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"
#9. October 1934
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"
#8. October 1950
- Average temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#7. October 2016
- Average temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"
#5. October 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"
#5. October 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 1"
#4. October 2024
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#3. October 1938
- Average temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"
