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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 Arkansas 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 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8°F
- Total precipitation: 8.17"

#10. October 1950 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53°F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"

#9. October 2024
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#8. October 1897
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.76"

#6. October 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#6. October 1919 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58°F
- Total precipitation: 10.18"

#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"

#4. October 2016
- Average temperature: 67°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"

#2. October 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"

#2. October 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.7°F
- Total precipitation: 7.99"

#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"