Coldest Octobers in Kentucky since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Kentucky since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Kentucky 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 1964
- Average temperature: 53.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#9. October 1957
- Average temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#8. October 1966
- Average temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

#7. October 1925
- Average temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.35"

#6. October 1987
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"

#5. October 1952
- Average temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"

#3. October 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"

#3. October 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#2. October 1917
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"

#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"

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