Hottest Octobers in New York 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 York 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 1949
- Average temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"
#9. October 2023
- Average temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"
#7. October 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#7. October 1920 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.39"
#6. October 1900
- Average temperature: 53.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.11"
#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"
#3. October 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.6"
#3. October 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.55"
#2. October 2007
- Average temperature: 54.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.01"
#1. October 1947
- Average temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"
