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compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Rhode Island 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 1972
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

#9. October 1934
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"

#7. October 1904 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#7. October 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"

#5. October 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"

#5. October 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"

#4. October 1940
- Average temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"

#3. October 1907
- Average temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#2. October 1895
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.63"

#1. October 1925
- Average temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.93"