Hottest Octobers in New Mexico 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 Mexico 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 1947
- Average temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#8. October 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"
#8. October 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
#7. October 2014
- Average temperature: 57.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
#6. October 2015
- Average temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"
#5. October 1963
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"
#4. October 2003
- Average temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#3. October 2016
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"
#2. October 1950
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
#1. October 2024
- Average temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"
