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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 Connecticut 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 1954
- Average temperature: 55.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"

#9. October 1920
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#8. October 1949
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"

#7. October 1990
- Average temperature: 55.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.86"

#6. October 2023
- Average temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.39"

#5. October 1947
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"

#4. October 1971
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"

#3. October 2021
- Average temperature: 56.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.99"

#2. October 2007
- Average temperature: 57.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#1. October 2017
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6°F
- Total precipitation: 8.26"