Hottest Octobers in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"
#10. October 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"
#9. October 2014
- Average temperature: 46.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#7. October 2003 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#7. October 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#5. October 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"
#5. October 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
#4. October 1988
- Average temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#3. October 2015
- Average temperature: 48.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"
#2. October 2024
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.98"
#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"
