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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 Indiana 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 1920
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#8. October 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#8. October 1919 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7°F
- Total precipitation: 8.17"

#7. October 2016
- Average temperature: 59.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#5. October 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.03"

#5. October 2007 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.81"

#4. October 1900
- Average temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#3. October 1963
- Average temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"

#1. October 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"

#1. October 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"