Hottest Octobers in Utah 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 Utah 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: 53.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"
#9. October 2016
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"
#7. October 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 0"
#7. October 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
#6. October 1950
- Average temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"
#5. October 2015
- Average temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"
#4. October 1963
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"
#3. October 2003
- Average temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"
#2. October 1988
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#1. October 2024
- Average temperature: 55.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
