Hottest Octobers in Montana 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 Montana 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 2003
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
#9. October 2010
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#7. October 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"
#7. October 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"
#5. October 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"
#5. October 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.19"
#4. October 2015
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#3. October 1944
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
#2. October 2024
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"
