Coldest Octobers in Missouri since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Missouri since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Missouri 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 2002
- Average temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#8. October 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"

#8. October 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"

#7. October 1987
- Average temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#6. October 1988
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#5. October 1895
- Average temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#4. October 2009
- Average temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 9.87"

#3. October 1976
- Average temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#2. October 1917
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#1. October 1925
- Average temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.98"

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