Coldest Octobers in Michigan since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Michigan since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Michigan 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 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.9"

#9. October 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#8. October 1980
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"

#7. October 1976
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2"

#6. October 1988
- Average temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.47"

#5. October 1952
- Average temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#4. October 1896
- Average temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"

#3. October 1895
- Average temperature: 40.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#2. October 1917
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 3.74"

#1. October 1925
- Average temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

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