Coldest Octobers in Wisconsin since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Wisconsin since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Wisconsin 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 2002
- Average temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"

#9. October 1896
- Average temperature: 41.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#8. October 1976
- Average temperature: 41.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#7. October 2020
- Average temperature: 41.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#5. October 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#5. October 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"

#4. October 1952
- Average temperature: 41掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.17"

#3. October 1895
- Average temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"

#1. October 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#1. October 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"

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