Hottest Octobers in Texas 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 Texas 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 2014
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"
#9. October 2004
- Average temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.95"
#7. October 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"
#7. October 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#6. October 1963
- Average temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"
#5. October 1934
- Average temperature: 70.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
#4. October 1931
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"
#3. October 2016
- Average temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#1. October 2024
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
