Hottest Octobers in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 1938
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"
#9. October 1920
- Average temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"
#8. October 1924
- Average temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"
#7. October 1956
- Average temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"
#6. October 2024
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#5. October 2021
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"
#4. October 1953
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#3. October 1900
- Average temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"
