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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 Utah 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 2014
- Average temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.2"

#9. October 2016
- Average temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#7. October 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36°F
- Total precipitation: 0"

#7. October 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#6. October 1950
- Average temperature: 54.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"

#5. October 2015
- Average temperature: 54.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#4. October 1963
- Average temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.86"

#3. October 2003
- Average temperature: 55°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"

#2. October 1988
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"

#1. October 2024
- Average temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"