Hottest Octobers in West 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 West 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 2019
- Average temperature: 57.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.26"
#9. October 1949
- Average temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"
#8. October 1941
- Average temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"
#7. October 1900
- Average temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"
#6. October 1947
- Average temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"
#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"
#3. October 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"
#3. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"
#2. October 1984
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.14"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.95"
