Hottest Octobers in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 1913
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.21"
#9. October 1900
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"
#8. October 1963
- Average temperature: 50.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#7. October 1920
- Average temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"
#6. October 2007
- Average temperature: 51.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.66"
#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 51.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"
#4. October 2021
- Average temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.83"
#3. October 2023
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"
#1. October 2017
- Average temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.26"
