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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 North Dakota 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 2011
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

#9. October 2021
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"

#8. October 1914
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#7. October 1924
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"

#6. October 2024
- Average temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"

#5. October 1940
- Average temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#4. October 1938
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#3. October 1947
- Average temperature: 50.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#2. October 1953
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"