Coldest Octobers in Virginia since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Virginia 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 1925
- Average temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43°F
- Total precipitation: 4.37"
#9. October 1909
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"
#8. October 1907
- Average temperature: 51.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"
#7. October 1957
- Average temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"
#6. October 1964
- Average temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.71"
#3. October 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7°F
- Total precipitation: 8.7"
#3. October 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"
#3. October 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"
#2. October 1987
- Average temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"
#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"