Coldest Octobers in Massachusetts since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Massachusetts 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 1981
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.93"
#9. October 1904
- Average temperature: 46.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
#6. October 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"
#6. October 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.72"
#6. October 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"
#5. October 1940
- Average temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"
#4. October 1974
- Average temperature: 45.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"
#3. October 1907
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.43"
#2. October 1895
- Average temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.11"
#1. October 1925
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"
