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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 Oklahoma 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 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"

#10. October 1928 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#9. October 1940
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.6"

#8. October 1956
- Average temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"

#7. October 1950
- Average temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"

#6. October 1931
- Average temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"

#5. October 1938
- Average temperature: 67°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#4. October 2016
- Average temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#3. October 2024
- Average temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"

#2. October 1947
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#1. October 1963
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"