Hottest Octobers in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.26"
#9. October 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#9. October 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"
#8. October 1947
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"
#7. October 2017
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"
#5. October 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.42"
#5. October 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"
#4. October 1984
- Average temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"
#3. October 1919
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.39"
#2. October 2021
- Average temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"
#1. October 2007
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.59"
