October 2024: Weather Records and Temperatures Against Normal
October 2024 is settled: the figures use data received up to 9 November 2026, more than 45 days after the month ended, so the late station reports are in. This page compares October 2024 at weather stations worldwide with each station's own 1991 to 2020 October normal, ranks it against October of every year since 1951, and lists the weather records, events and storms of the month.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-09).
Key Facts
- October 2024 is settled; its data run to 9 November 2026.
- In October 2024, stations worldwide averaged +1.1 C (+1.9 F) against their 1991 to 2020 October normals, the 2nd warmest October in 74 ranked years from 1951 to 2024.
- The mean daily maximum in October 2024 was +1.3 C (+2.3 F) against normal and the mean daily minimum +0.9 C (+1.6 F).
- Among the continents in October 2024, South America was the warmest against normal, at +1.9 C (+3.5 F), and Africa the coolest, at +0.4 C (+0.8 F).
- The station furthest above its October normal in October 2024 was Chester (United States), at +7.3 C (+13.2 F); the furthest below was Verhojansk (Russia), at -3.2 C (-5.8 F).
- Of the 8,871 stations with a full month of rain data in October 2024, 43% had less than half their normal October rain and 3% had at least twice their normal; the median station had 59% of its normal.
- 28,093 weather records were set or tied in October 2024, including 22,334 record highs and 1,969 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 24 all-time records.
- In October 2024, 92% of the daily temperature records were record highs (12 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 71% for October in 2014 to 2023.
- 17 extreme weather events detected by this site overlapped October 2024.
- 15 named storms had a best track position in October 2024; 9 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 5 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.
- The Oceanic Nino Index for SON 2024, the three months centred on October 2024, was -0.19: neutral, outside any El Nino or La Nina episode. NOAA's relative index (RONI) for the same season was -0.76.
- Monthly mean extent in October 2024: Arctic sea ice 5.93 million sq km (2.29 million sq mi), the 4th lowest of 46 years for October; Antarctic sea ice 16.65 million sq km (6.43 million sq mi), the 2nd lowest of 46 years for October.
- Carbon dioxide at Mauna Loa averaged 422.38 ppm in October 2024, 3.56 ppm more than in October 2023.
Temperature Against Normal
October 2024, against 1991 to 2020| Band | Stations on the map |
|---|---|
| More than 3 C (5.4 F) below normal | 1 |
| 1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) below normal | 18 |
| Within 1 C (1.8 F) of normal | 801 |
| 1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) above normal | 1,113 |
| More than 3 C (5.4 F) above normal | 322 |
| Area | Stations | Daily maximum vs normal | Daily minimum vs normal | Mean vs normal | Rank for October (1 is warmest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 6,442 | +1.3 C (+2.3 F) | +0.9 C (+1.6 F) | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) | 2nd of 74 |
| Africa | 66 | +0.4 C (+0.7 F) | +0.5 C (+0.9 F) | +0.4 C (+0.8 F) | 8th of 57 |
| Asia | 338 | +1.1 C (+2.1 F) | +0.9 C (+1.6 F) | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) | 2nd of 73 |
| Europe | 1,137 | +1.1 C (+2.0 F) | +0.9 C (+1.5 F) | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) | 9th of 74 |
| North America | 4,488 | +1.9 C (+3.5 F) | +1.0 C (+1.7 F) | +1.5 C (+2.6 F) | 1st of 74 |
| Oceania | 404 | +1.1 C (+2.1 F) | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) | 2nd of 74 |
| South America | 9 | +2.7 C (+4.8 F) | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) | +1.9 C (+3.5 F) | 1st of 29 |
Stations are averaged in 5 degree grid cells and the cells are weighted by the cosine of their latitude. A value and a rank need cells holding at least 50% of the weight of every cell that has ever had data for October; n/a means fewer stations have reported so far. The world includes Antarctica and islands without a continent row.
| Year | Mean against the 1991 to 2020 normal |
|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.4 C (-0.7 F) |
| 1952 | -1.1 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1953 | -0.3 C (-0.6 F) |
| 1954 | -0.3 C (-0.5 F) |
| 1955 | -0.5 C (-1.0 F) |
| 1956 | -1.0 C (-1.8 F) |
| 1957 | -0.9 C (-1.6 F) |
| 1958 | -0.8 C (-1.5 F) |
| 1959 | -0.9 C (-1.5 F) |
| 1960 | -0.9 C (-1.7 F) |
| 1961 | -0.8 C (-1.5 F) |
| 1962 | -0.6 C (-1.1 F) |
| 1963 | -0.1 C (-0.1 F) |
| 1964 | -1.2 C (-2.2 F) |
| 1965 | -0.7 C (-1.2 F) |
| 1966 | -1.0 C (-1.8 F) |
| 1967 | +0.0 C (+0.1 F) |
| 1968 | -1.1 C (-1.9 F) |
| 1969 | -0.9 C (-1.6 F) |
| 1970 | -1.2 C (-2.1 F) |
| 1971 | -0.6 C (-1.1 F) |
| 1972 | -0.8 C (-1.4 F) |
| 1973 | -0.9 C (-1.6 F) |
| 1974 | -1.2 C (-2.1 F) |
| 1975 | -0.9 C (-1.6 F) |
| 1976 | -2.1 C (-3.8 F) |
| 1977 | -1.0 C (-1.9 F) |
| 1978 | -0.8 C (-1.4 F) |
| 1979 | -0.6 C (-1.1 F) |
| 1980 | -0.8 C (-1.4 F) |
| 1981 | -0.7 C (-1.3 F) |
| 1982 | -1.0 C (-1.7 F) |
| 1983 | -0.5 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1984 | -0.8 C (-1.4 F) |
| 1985 | -0.7 C (-1.3 F) |
| 1986 | -0.7 C (-1.3 F) |
| 1987 | -0.7 C (-1.2 F) |
| 1988 | -0.3 C (-0.5 F) |
| 1989 | -0.4 C (-0.7 F) |
| 1990 | -0.1 C (-0.2 F) |
| 1991 | 0.0 C (-0.1 F) |
| 1992 | -1.1 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1993 | -0.7 C (-1.3 F) |
| 1994 | -0.2 C (-0.4 F) |
| 1995 | +0.0 C (+0.1 F) |
| 1996 | -0.6 C (-1.2 F) |
| 1997 | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| 1998 | -0.2 C (-0.4 F) |
| 1999 | 0.0 C (-0.1 F) |
| 2000 | -0.6 C (-1.1 F) |
| 2001 | -0.2 C (-0.4 F) |
| 2002 | -0.3 C (-0.6 F) |
| 2003 | +0.1 C (+0.2 F) |
| 2004 | +0.0 C (+0.0 F) |
| 2005 | +0.4 C (+0.7 F) |
| 2006 | +0.3 C (+0.5 F) |
| 2007 | +0.3 C (+0.5 F) |
| 2008 | +0.3 C (+0.5 F) |
| 2009 | +0.1 C (+0.1 F) |
| 2010 | +0.0 C (+0.1 F) |
| 2011 | +0.3 C (+0.6 F) |
| 2012 | +0.2 C (+0.4 F) |
| 2013 | +0.1 C (+0.2 F) |
| 2014 | +0.1 C (+0.2 F) |
| 2015 | +0.6 C (+1.1 F) |
| 2016 | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| 2017 | +0.3 C (+0.5 F) |
| 2018 | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) |
| 2019 | +0.5 C (+0.9 F) |
| 2020 | +0.3 C (+0.6 F) |
| 2021 | +0.3 C (+0.5 F) |
| 2022 | +0.4 C (+0.6 F) |
| 2023 | +1.1 C (+2.0 F) |
| 2024 | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) |
Furthest Above Normal
| Station | Country | Mean maximum | Maximum vs normal | Mean minimum | Minimum vs normal | Mean vs normal | Years of normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | United States | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | +2.4 C (+4.3 F) | 12.7 C (54.9 F) | +12.2 C (+22.0 F) | +7.3 C (+13.2 F) | 30 |
| Sidney | United States | 23.5 C (74.3 F) | +8.4 C (+15.1 F) | 5.5 C (42.0 F) | +5.0 C (+8.9 F) | +6.7 C (+12.0 F) | 29 |
| Colorado Nm | United States | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | +5.6 C (+10.2 F) | 11.3 C (52.4 F) | +6.4 C (+11.5 F) | +6.0 C (+10.8 F) | 29 |
| Monument Peak | United States | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | +7.8 C (+14.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | +3.7 C (+6.7 F) | +5.7 C (+10.3 F) | 30 |
| Vadnais Lake | United States | 22.1 C (71.7 F) | +7.3 C (+13.1 F) | 7.7 C (45.8 F) | +4.0 C (+7.2 F) | +5.6 C (+10.2 F) | 28 |
| Woodruff | United States | 20.9 C (69.6 F) | +5.9 C (+10.7 F) | 1.0 C (33.7 F) | +5.3 C (+9.5 F) | +5.6 C (+10.1 F) | 30 |
| Church Buttes Gas Plt | United States | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | +5.4 C (+9.7 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | +5.4 C (+9.8 F) | +5.4 C (+9.7 F) | 27 |
| Sidney 6NNW | United States | 23.8 C (74.9 F) | +6.6 C (+11.9 F) | 5.1 C (41.2 F) | +4.0 C (+7.2 F) | +5.3 C (+9.6 F) | 30 |
| Laramie AP | United States | 19.8 C (67.6 F) | +6.4 C (+11.6 F) | 1.8 C (35.3 F) | +4.1 C (+7.4 F) | +5.3 C (+9.5 F) | 30 |
| Brooklyn Lake | United States | 11.4 C (52.4 F) | +6.0 C (+10.8 F) | 0.3 C (32.5 F) | +4.5 C (+8.0 F) | +5.2 C (+9.4 F) | 26 |
Furthest Below Normal
| Station | Country | Mean maximum | Maximum vs normal | Mean minimum | Minimum vs normal | Mean vs normal | Years of normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verhojansk | Russia | -10.2 C (13.6 F) | -1.7 C (-3.0 F) | -22.9 C (-9.3 F) | -4.8 C (-8.6 F) | -3.2 C (-5.8 F) | 30 |
| Jubilejnaja | Russia | -9.8 C (14.4 F) | -1.8 C (-3.3 F) | -17.7 C (0.2 F) | -3.7 C (-6.6 F) | -2.7 C (-4.9 F) | 27 |
| Tasiilaq | Greenland [Denmark] | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | -1.6 C (-2.9 F) | -4.3 C (24.3 F) | -2.4 C (-4.3 F) | -2.0 C (-3.6 F) | 29 |
| Scotia | United States | 17.6 C (63.8 F) | -3.0 C (-5.4 F) | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | -0.9 C (-1.7 F) | -2.0 C (-3.5 F) | 29 |
| Stykkisholmur | Iceland | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | -1.8 C (-3.2 F) | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | -2.0 C (-3.6 F) | -1.9 C (-3.4 F) | 30 |
| N Is NAS | United States | 21.8 C (71.2 F) | -1.7 C (-3.1 F) | 14.2 C (57.5 F) | -1.9 C (-3.4 F) | -1.8 C (-3.3 F) | 27 |
| Gaylord Bay | United States | 22.1 C (71.8 F) | -1.2 C (-2.2 F) | 11.2 C (52.2 F) | -2.3 C (-4.1 F) | -1.7 C (-3.1 F) | 29 |
| Reykjavik | Iceland | 6.3 C (43.4 F) | -1.2 C (-2.2 F) | 0.6 C (33.0 F) | -2.1 C (-3.7 F) | -1.7 C (-3.0 F) | 30 |
| Bagdarin | Russia | 2.9 C (37.2 F) | -1.2 C (-2.2 F) | -13.7 C (7.3 F) | -1.7 C (-3.1 F) | -1.5 C (-2.6 F) | 29 |
| Oceanside Marina | United States | 19.0 C (66.3 F) | -2.1 C (-3.7 F) | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | -0.6 C (-1.0 F) | -1.3 C (-2.4 F) | 28 |
The lists use stations with at least 25 years behind their normal. One station does not stand for the area around it.
Countries
| Country | Stations | Mean vs normal |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 19 | +2.0 C (+3.5 F) |
| Finland | 122 | +1.9 C (+3.4 F) |
| Bolivia | 8 | +1.9 C (+3.3 F) |
| Austria | 5 | +1.8 C (+3.2 F) |
| Saudi Arabia | 10 | +1.8 C (+3.2 F) |
| Sweden | 177 | +1.7 C (+3.0 F) |
| United States | 4,442 | +1.7 C (+3.0 F) |
| Norway | 71 | +1.6 C (+2.9 F) |
| Switzerland | 8 | +1.5 C (+2.7 F) |
| Germany | 319 | +1.5 C (+2.7 F) |
| Mongolia | 10 | +1.5 C (+2.6 F) |
| Ukraine | 19 | +1.3 C (+2.4 F) |
| France | 48 | +1.3 C (+2.4 F) |
| Australia | 394 | +1.3 C (+2.4 F) |
| China | 173 | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) |
| Thailand | 30 | +1.1 C (+2.1 F) |
| Indonesia | 14 | +1.1 C (+2.0 F) |
| Puerto Rico [United States] | 15 | +1.1 C (+2.0 F) |
| Algeria | 5 | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) |
| Netherlands | 31 | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) |
| Mexico | 15 | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) |
| India | 24 | +0.9 C (+1.7 F) |
| Iran | 6 | +0.9 C (+1.7 F) |
| Russia | 123 | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) |
| United Kingdom | 54 | +0.7 C (+1.3 F) |
| Romania | 21 | +0.7 C (+1.3 F) |
| Spain | 84 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| Kazakhstan | 22 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| Uzbekistan | 13 | +0.4 C (+0.8 F) |
| Turkmenistan | 16 | +0.3 C (+0.6 F) |
| South Africa | 22 | +0.3 C (+0.6 F) |
| Turkey | 7 | +0.1 C (+0.2 F) |
| Greenland [Denmark] | 6 | +0.1 C (+0.1 F) |
| Benin | 5 | 0.0 C (0.0 F) |
| Niger | 12 | -0.1 C (-0.3 F) |
| Burkina Faso | 5 | -0.3 C (-0.6 F) |
Rain Against Normal
8,871 stations, October 2024| Band | Stations on the map |
|---|---|
| Under 50% of normal | 840 |
| 50 to 90% of normal | 575 |
| 90 to 110% of normal | 250 |
| 110 to 200% of normal | 445 |
| 200% or more of normal | 101 |
| Under 50% | |
|---|---|
| 50 to 90% | |
| 90 to 110% | |
| 110 to 200% | |
| 200% or more |
Of the 8,871 stations with a full month of rain data in October 2024, 43% had less than half their normal October rain and 3% had at least twice their normal; the median station had 59% of its normal. A station month needs 28 days of rain data, because a total from fewer days is too low, and a normal of at least 10 mm.
Wettest Against Normal
| Station | Country | Rain | Normal | Percent of normal | Years of normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland 2 | United States | 471.8 mm (18.6 in) | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 723% | 25 |
| Temosachi (Obs) | Mexico | 453.9 mm (17.9 in) | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 694% | 26 |
| Tampa Intl AP | United States | 362.7 mm (14.3 in) | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 611% | 30 |
| Pasamonte | United States | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 571% | 29 |
| Saint Leo | United States | 425.6 mm (16.8 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 541% | 29 |
| Plant City | United States | 349.6 mm (13.8 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 523% | 30 |
| Nenana Muni AP | United States | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 492% | 28 |
| Tampa Bay Area WFO | United States | 352.3 mm (13.9 in) | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 483% | 30 |
| Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt | United States | 370.6 mm (14.6 in) | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) | 457% | 30 |
| Roswell Ind Air Pk | United States | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 450% | 30 |
Driest Against Normal
| Station | Country | Rain | Normal | Percent of normal | Years of normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) | 0% | 26 |
| Moss Bluff | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 0% | 29 |
| Carencro | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 0% | 27 |
| Paauilo 221 | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 135.7 mm (5.3 in) | 0% | 30 |
| Abbeville | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 129.7 mm (5.1 in) | 0% | 29 |
| Leesville | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) | 0% | 30 |
| Columbus | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 0% | 27 |
| Hope 3 NE | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) | 0% | 29 |
| Eudora | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 124.9 mm (4.9 in) | 0% | 30 |
| College STN Easterwood Fld | United States | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 0% | 29 |
Weather Records
28,093 set or tied in October 202428,093 weather records were set or tied in October 2024, including 22,334 record highs and 1,969 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 24 all-time records.
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|---|---|
| Record high minimum temperature | |
| Record daily precipitation | |
| Record low minimum temperature | |
| Record low maximum temperature | |
| Record snow depth | |
| Record daily snowfall |
| Daily | |
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| Monthly | |
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October Against the Ten Years Before
| Year | Record highs, percent of highs and lows |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 80.1% |
| 2015 | 80.2% |
| 2016 | 81.6% |
| 2017 | 73.6% |
| 2018 | 66.4% |
| 2019 | 48.8% |
| 2020 | 47.8% |
| 2021 | 73.3% |
| 2022 | 75.4% |
| 2023 | 84.2% |
| 2024 | 92.0% |
In October 2024, 92% of the daily temperature records were record highs (12 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 71% for October in 2014 to 2023.
The Top 10 Records of October 2024
| Date | Station | Country | Record | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-21 | Nenana Muni AP | United States | Monthly precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-22 | Gavar | Armenia | Monthly precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-08 | Nelkan | Russia | All-time precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-10 | Ekaterinburg | Russia | Monthly precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-10 | Lakeland Linder Rgnl AP | United States | All-time precipitation | 226.8 mm (8.9 in) | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-09 | Tampa Intl AP | United States | Monthly precipitation | 290.3 mm (11.4 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-12 | Kherson | Ukraine | Daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-19 | Birchip (Marlbed) | Australia | Daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-31 | Fond du Lac Wwtp | United States | Daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2024-10-09 | Orlando Executive AP | United States | Daily precipitation | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
Countries With the Most Records
| Country | Records | Highs | Lows |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,670 | 15,326 | 1,158 |
| Australia | 1,513 | 515 | 121 |
| Sweden | 779 | 448 | 14 |
| Germany | 748 | 510 | 31 |
| Finland | 684 | 599 | 14 |
| Russia | 670 | 348 | 118 |
| Japan | 591 | 548 | 2 |
| Norway | 446 | 319 | 8 |
| India | 403 | 359 | 5 |
| China | 389 | 269 | 39 |
| Spain | 322 | 182 | 19 |
| Indonesia | 283 | 274 | 9 |
| Thailand | 266 | 235 | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 183 | 158 | 25 |
| France | 178 | 105 | 7 |
Events and Storms
15 named storms had a best track position in October 2024; 9 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 5 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.
| Storm | Basin | Lifetime peak wind | Category at peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patty | North Atlantic | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Kong-Rey | Western North Pacific | 135 kt (250 km/h, 155 mph) | Category 4 |
| Kristy | Eastern North Pacific | 140 kt (259 km/h, 161 mph) | Category 5 |
| Dana | North Indian | 60 kt (111 km/h, 69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Oscar | North Atlantic | 75 kt (139 km/h, 86 mph) | Category 1 |
| Nadine | North Atlantic | 50 kt (93 km/h, 58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Trami | Western North Pacific | 63 kt (117 km/h, 72 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Milton | North Atlantic | 155 kt (287 km/h, 178 mph) | Category 5 |
| Barijat | Western North Pacific | 45 kt (83 km/h, 52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Leslie | North Atlantic | 90 kt (167 km/h, 104 mph) | Category 2 |
| Ancha | South-West Indian | 50 kt (93 km/h, 58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Kirk | North Atlantic | 130 kt (241 km/h, 150 mph) | Category 4 |
| Krathon | Western North Pacific | 133 kt (246 km/h, 153 mph) | Category 4 |
| Jebi | Western North Pacific | 70 kt (130 km/h, 81 mph) | Category 1 |
| Isaac | North Atlantic | 90 kt (167 km/h, 104 mph) | Category 2 |
October 2024 in Context
These values come from other sources and the site's own analysis pages. They are context for October 2024; this page does not say that any of them caused the temperatures or records above.
How These Numbers Are Made
Each station's mean daily maximum and minimum temperature for October 2024 is compared with its own mean for October in 1991 to 2020, from months with at least 20 days of both. A station needs 20 such years for a normal. The mean is the average of the two differences. A station month more than 15 C (27 F) from its normal in either element is treated as a data error and left out.
For the world and each continent, stations are averaged within 5 degree grid cells and the cells are averaged weighted by the cosine of their latitude, so dense networks do not outweigh sparse ones. A continent uses the stations of its own countries. A year gets a value and a rank only when its cells hold at least 50% of the weight of all the cells that have ever had data for October, the rule of the climate pages. This is a station based view: places without stations are not covered, and it is not a gridded temperature analysis.
Records are the site's public ledger: one record per observation, set or tied, at its broadest timescale. The ten year comparison uses daily temperature records only, ties excluded. The numbers and sentences on this page are generated by code from the station data; none of them is typed in by hand.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) and Relative Oceanic Nino Index (RONI). Episodes and strength classes are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not NOAA products. (US Government work, public domain (NWS disclaimer)) Source: Fetterer, F., Knowles, K., Meier, W. N., Savoie, M., Windnagel, A. K. and Stafford, T. (2025). Sea Ice Index, Version 4 (G02135). Boulder, Colorado USA. National Snow and Ice Data Center. doi:10.7265/a98x-0f50. Yearly extremes, ranks, trends and the climatology are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor from the daily extent files and are not NSIDC products. (NSIDC data use and citation policy (public domain government funded data, citation required)) Source: NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, Earth System Research Laboratories (gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends). Mauna Loa CO2 data are from NOAA and Scripps (before 1974 the monthly values come from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography). The global means of CO2, methane and nitrous oxide are from the NOAA GML cooperative air sampling network (methane and nitrous oxide: Lan, Thoning and Dlugokencky, doi:10.15138/P8XG-AA10). (US Government open data (NOAA GML, citation requested)) Data as of 2026-11-09. Temperatures against normal, ranks and records are computed by this site from station data and are not official.