Coldest Octobers in Virginia since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Virginia since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Virginia 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.

#10. October 1925
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.37"

#9. October 1909
- Average temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"

#8. October 1907
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#7. October 1957
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"

#6. October 1964
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#3. October 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.7"

#3. October 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"

#3. October 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#2. October 1987
- Average temperature: 50.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

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