Hottest Octobers in Virginia 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 Virginia 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 2017
- Average temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"
#9. October 2019
- Average temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.63"
#8. October 1947
- Average temperature: 60.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"
#7. October 1900
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.1"
#6. October 1971
- Average temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.38"
#5. October 2021
- Average temperature: 62.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.4"
#4. October 2007
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.71"
#2. October 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"
#2. October 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.43"
