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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 New Hampshire 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 1913
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.82"

#9. October 1900
- Average temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"

#8. October 1963
- Average temperature: 50.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#7. October 1920
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"

#6. October 2007
- Average temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.97"

#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"

#4. October 2021
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.94"

#3. October 2023
- Average temperature: 52.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#1. October 2017
- Average temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3°F
- Total precipitation: 7.83"