Hottest Octobers in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 1956
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"
#8. October 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.63"
#8. October 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"
#7. October 1920
- Average temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"
#5. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"
#5. October 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"
#4. October 1971
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"
#3. October 2021
- Average temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"
#2. October 1963
- Average temperature: 55.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"
#1. October 1947
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"
