Hottest Octobers in Missouri 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 Missouri 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.
#9. October 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#9. October 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"
#7. October 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"
#7. October 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#6. October 1971
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"
#5. October 1897
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#4. October 1956
- Average temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"
#3. October 1938
- Average temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.84"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"
