Hottest Octobers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.29"
#10. October 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#9. October 2007
- Average temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"
#8. October 2021
- Average temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.3"
#7. October 1900
- Average temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"
#6. October 1971
- Average temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"
#3. October 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#3. October 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.07"
#3. October 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"
#2. October 1941
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 67.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.22"
