Hottest Octobers in Maine 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 Maine 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 1995 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.7"
#9. October 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#8. October 1920
- Average temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#7. October 2022
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.73"
#5. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"
#5. October 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.41"
#4. October 1947
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"
#3. October 2021
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"
#2. October 2023
- Average temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.12"
#1. October 2017
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.17"
