Coldest Octobers in Tennessee since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Tennessee since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Tennessee 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.

#9. October 1977 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"

#9. October 1966 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.61"

#8. October 1964
- Average temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"

#7. October 1957
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"

#6. October 1976
- Average temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.74"

#4. October 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"

#4. October 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#3. October 1988
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"

#1. October 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"

#1. October 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

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