Hottest Octobers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 1973
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"
#9. October 1953
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
#7. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"
#7. October 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"
#6. October 1920
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"
#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 53.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"
#4. October 2021
- Average temperature: 53.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"
#3. October 1900
- Average temperature: 54.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.1"
#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"
