Hottest Octobers in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.89"
#9. October 1985
- Average temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"
#8. October 1900
- Average temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"
#6. October 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.26"
#6. October 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.73"
#5. October 2019
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"
#4. October 2007
- Average temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"
#3. October 1984
- Average temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"
#2. October 1941
- Average temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.88"
