Hottest Octobers in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 2019
- Average temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.71"
#9. October 2023
- Average temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"
#6. October 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"
#6. October 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.77"
#6. October 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"
#5. October 1947
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"
#4. October 1971
- Average temperature: 59.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.58"
#3. October 2017
- Average temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.97"
#2. October 2021
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.06"
#1. October 2007
- Average temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.5"
