Hottest Octobers in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 1897
- Average temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
#8. October 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"
#8. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.58"
#7. October 1984
- Average temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.08"
#6. October 2016
- Average temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"
#4. October 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"
#4. October 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"
#3. October 1971
- Average temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.78"
