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compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in New York since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. October 1896
- Average temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

#9. October 1988
- Average temperature: 43.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"

#8. October 1940
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#7. October 1974
- Average temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#6. October 1976
- Average temperature: 43.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.25"

#3. October 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#3. October 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.79"

#3. October 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33°F
- Total precipitation: 4.39"

#2. October 1895
- Average temperature: 41.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#1. October 1925
- Average temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"