Hottest Octobers in North Dakota 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 Dakota 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 2011
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#9. October 2021
- Average temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"
#8. October 1914
- Average temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"
#7. October 1924
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"
#6. October 2024
- Average temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#5. October 1940
- Average temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"
#4. October 1938
- Average temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"
#3. October 1947
- Average temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"
#2. October 1953
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"
