Hottest Octobers in Nevada 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 Nevada 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 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.06"
#10. October 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"
#7. October 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"
#7. October 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#7. October 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"
#5. October 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"
#5. October 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"
#3. October 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"
#3. October 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"
#2. October 2003
- Average temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"
#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"
