Hottest Octobers in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
#8. October 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"
#8. October 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"
#8. October 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"
#7. October 1918
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.95"
#5. October 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"
#5. October 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.74"
#4. October 1947
- Average temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"
#3. October 2004
- Average temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.12"
#2. October 1941
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.2"
