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Octobers with the most precipitation in Iowa since 1895

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Viktor Gladkov // Shutterstock
Viktor Gladkov // Shutterstock

compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in Iowa since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.

#10. October 1954
- Total precipitation: 4.16 inches
- Average temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3°F

#9. October 2018
- Total precipitation: 4.63 inches
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.1°F

#8. October 2019
- Total precipitation: 4.78 inches
- Average temperature: 47.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37°F

#7. October 1998
- Total precipitation: 4.83 inches
- Average temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7°F

#6. October 2021
- Total precipitation: 5 inches
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3°F

#5. October 2007
- Total precipitation: 5.1 inches
- Average temperature: 55.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7°F

#4. October 1984
- Total precipitation: 5.24 inches
- Average temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42°F

#3. October 2017
- Total precipitation: 5.26 inches
- Average temperature: 53.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F

#2. October 1941
- Total precipitation: 5.81 inches
- Average temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7°F

#1. October 2009
- Total precipitation: 6.35 inches
- Average temperature: 44.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F

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