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In July 2026, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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 Louisiana 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 1926
- Average temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.58"

#8. October 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 10.24"

#8. October 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"

#6. October 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#6. October 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"

#5. October 2021
- Average temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#4. October 1947
- Average temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#3. October 2004
- Average temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.24"

#2. October 1941
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.88"

#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.12"

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