Coldest Octobers in Kentucky since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Kentucky 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 1964
- Average temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#9. October 1957
- Average temperature: 53°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
#8. October 1966
- Average temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"
#7. October 1925
- Average temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.35"
#6. October 1987
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#5. October 1952
- Average temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#3. October 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.3"
#3. October 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#2. October 1917
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"
#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"