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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 Rhode Island 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 1920
- Average temperature: 55.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45°F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"

#9. October 1949
- Average temperature: 56°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"

#8. October 1954
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.51"

#7. October 1990
- Average temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.22"

#6. October 2023
- Average temperature: 56.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"

#5. October 1971
- Average temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.62"

#4. October 1947
- Average temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.51"

#3. October 2007
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#2. October 2021
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.94"

#1. October 2017
- Average temperature: 59.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.41"