Coldest Octobers In California Since 1895

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Published: October 27, 2025

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Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. 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 1984
– Average temperature: 56.2°F
– Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 45°F
– Total precipitation: 1.61″

#8. October 1971 (tie)
– Average temperature: 55.9°F
– Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
– Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
– Total precipitation: 0.51″

#8. October 1908 (tie)
– Average temperature: 55.9°F
– Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F
– Total precipitation: 1.27″

#7. October 1899
– Average temperature: 55.8°F
– Monthly high temperature: 67.3°F
– Monthly low temperature: 44.3°F
– Total precipitation: 3.46″

#6. October 1924
– Average temperature: 55.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 68.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 43°F
– Total precipitation: 2.92″

#5. October 1946
– Average temperature: 55.3°F
– Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
– Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
– Total precipitation: 1.02″

#4. October 1912
– Average temperature: 55°F
– Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
– Monthly low temperature: 43°F
– Total precipitation: 1.01″

#3. October 1919
– Average temperature: 54.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F
– Total precipitation: 0.5″

#2. October 1920
– Average temperature: 54.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
– Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
– Total precipitation: 2.08″

#1. October 1916
– Average temperature: 53.8°F
– Monthly high temperature: 65.7°F
– Monthly low temperature: 41.9°F
– Total precipitation: 1.54″

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Basicinfo805 says:

October 27, 2025 at 4:51 pm Copy Link of a Comment

Wow, that’s weird!

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  October 28, 2025 at 11:30 am Copy Link of a Comment
  
  Yeah! None of them are recent. Wonder why that would be?
  Of course, you’ll have no clue, since it involves facts you ignore.
  
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