Hottest Octobers in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"
#10. October 1928 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#9. October 1940
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"
#8. October 1956
- Average temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"
#7. October 1950
- Average temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#6. October 1931
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"
#5. October 1938
- Average temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"
#4. October 2016
- Average temperature: 67.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"
#3. October 2024
- Average temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"
