Hottest Octobers in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 1954
- Average temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"
#9. October 1963
- Average temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#8. October 1990
- Average temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.93"
#7. October 1920
- Average temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"
#6. October 1971
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"
#4. October 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.27"
#4. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"
#3. October 1947
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"
#2. October 2021
- Average temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.76"
#1. October 2017
- Average temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.94"
