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compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in North Carolina 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 1948
- Average temperature: 55.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#9. October 1909
- Average temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"

#8. October 1952
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#7. October 1895
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"

#5. October 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F
- Total precipitation: 8.03"

#5. October 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"

#4. October 1917
- Average temperature: 55.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#3. October 1976
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.63"

#2. October 1987
- Average temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"