Coldest Octobers in Indiana since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Indiana since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Indiana 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 1907
- Average temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#9. October 1896
- Average temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"

#8. October 1952
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"

#7. October 1909
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"

#6. October 1976
- Average temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#5. October 1987
- Average temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"

#4. October 1988
- Average temperature: 47.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.35"

#3. October 1895
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"

#2. October 1917
- Average temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#1. October 1925
- Average temperature: 45.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"

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