Stacker Ranks Hottest Octobers Since 1895 in Ten States

Stacker ranked the hottest Octobers on record since 1895 in Nevada, Louisiana, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Missouri, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Delaware and Alabama, using state average temperature data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. The rankings are intended to include monthly averages, statewide highs and lows, and precipitation, but the supplied text does not provide the specific months or figures. The reports note that NOAA identified July 2026 as the contiguous United States’ hottest month since 1895 and that Earth’s temperature has risen about 2°F since 1880.