Hottest Octobers in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 1924
- Average temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#9. October 1953
- Average temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#8. October 2016
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#7. October 1934
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"
#6. October 1956
- Average temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 1"
#5. October 2024
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
#4. October 1940
- Average temperature: 56.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"
#3. October 1938
- Average temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"
