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In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .

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 Nevada 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 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.06"

#10. October 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#7. October 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"

#7. October 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#7. October 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#5. October 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"

#5. October 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.52"

#3. October 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"

#3. October 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#2. October 2003
- Average temperature: 57°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"

#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.16"