Coldest Octobers in Maryland since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Maryland since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Maryland 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.

#9. October 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.81"

#9. October 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#9. October 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"

#8. October 1976
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.1°F
- Total precipitation: 8.07"

#7. October 1987
- Average temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#6. October 1909
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"

#4. October 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#4. October 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 50.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.32"

#3. October 1917
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.21"

#2. October 1907
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#1. October 1895
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"

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