October 2026: Weather Records and Temperatures Against Normal
October 2026 is provisional: these figures use the data received up to 12 November 2026. Station reports from outside the United States arrive days to weeks late, so the numbers for October 2026 can change until the month is settled on 15 December 2026, 45 days after it ended. This page compares October 2026 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 (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- October 2026 is provisional until 15 December 2026; its data run to 12 November 2026.
- No station had a full month of temperature data and a normal for October 2026 yet, so no world value can be computed.
- No station had a full month of rain data and a normal for October 2026 yet.
- 19,937 weather records were set or tied in October 2026, including 14,494 record highs and 1,192 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 53 all-time records. 19,937 of them are still provisional and can change.
- In October 2026, 93% of the daily temperature records were record highs (12 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 72% for October in 2016 to 2025.
- 80 extreme weather events detected by this site overlapped October 2026.
- 16 named storms had a best track position in October 2026; 13 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 12 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.
- Monthly mean extent in October 2026: Arctic sea ice 6.69 million sq km (2.58 million sq mi), the 12th lowest of 48 years for October; Antarctic sea ice 16.34 million sq km (6.31 million sq mi), the 2nd lowest of 48 years for October.
Temperature Against Normal
October 2026, against 1991 to 2020| Band | Stations on the map |
|---|---|
| More than 3 C (5.4 F) below normal | 0 |
| 1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) below normal | 0 |
| Within 1 C (1.8 F) of normal | 0 |
| 1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) above normal | 0 |
| More than 3 C (5.4 F) above normal | 0 |
| Area | Stations | Daily maximum vs normal | Daily minimum vs normal | Mean vs normal | Rank for October (1 is warmest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Africa | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Asia | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Europe | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North America | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oceania | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South America | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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) |
| 2025 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| 2026 | n/a |
The lists use stations with at least 25 years behind their normal. One station does not stand for the area around it.
Rain Against Normal
0 stations, October 2026| Under 50% | |
|---|---|
| 50 to 90% | |
| 90 to 110% | |
| 110 to 200% | |
| 200% or more |
No station had a full month of rain data and a normal for October 2026 yet. 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.
Weather Records
19,937 set or tied in October 202619,937 weather records were set or tied in October 2026, including 14,494 record highs and 1,192 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 53 all-time records. 19,937 of them are still provisional and can change. Every record of the month is in the records ledger for October 2026.
| Record high minimum temperature | |
|---|---|
| Record high maximum temperature | |
| Record daily precipitation | |
| Record low maximum temperature | |
| Record low minimum temperature | |
| Record daily snowfall | |
| Record snow depth |
| Daily | |
|---|---|
| Monthly | |
| All-time |
October Against the Ten Years Before
| Year | Record highs, percent of highs and lows |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2025 | 78.9% |
| 2026 | 92.5% |
In October 2026, 93% of the daily temperature records were record highs (12 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 72% for October in 2016 to 2025.
The Top 10 Records of October 2026
| Date | Station | Country | Record | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Vilsandi | Estonia | All-time precipitation | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-12 | Ruhnu | Latvia | Monthly precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-01 | Tribune 1W | United States | Monthly precipitation | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-17 | Toliness Station | Australia | Monthly precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-22 | Hannaford Post Office | Australia | Monthly precipitation | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-30 | Papaikou 144.1 | United States | Monthly precipitation | 317.5 mm (12.5 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-02 | Kingsville | United States | Daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-17 | Jamestown | South Africa | Daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-23 | Anaconda | United States | Daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-10-23 | New Harmony | United States | Daily precipitation | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
Countries With the Most Records
| Country | Records | Highs | Lows |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,285 | 11,148 | 690 |
| Australia | 1,851 | 602 | 238 |
| Japan | 1,465 | 983 | 19 |
| Mexico | 473 | 242 | 109 |
| India | 336 | 315 | 21 |
| Mongolia | 138 | 127 | 11 |
| Thailand | 116 | 112 | 2 |
| Russia | 89 | 77 | 10 |
| Spain | 85 | 55 | 8 |
| Finland | 84 | 79 | 0 |
| Philippines | 62 | 50 | 9 |
| Puerto Rico [United States] | 58 | 53 | 0 |
| Korea, South | 56 | 48 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Latvia | 53 | 2 | 1 |
Events and Storms
16 named storms had a best track position in October 2026; 13 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 12 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.
| Storm | Basin | Lifetime peak wind | Category at peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnab | North Indian | 119 kt (220 km/h, 137 mph) | Category 4 |
| Olana | Western North Pacific | 40 kt (74 km/h, 46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| In-Fa | Western North Pacific | 128 kt (237 km/h, 147 mph) | Category 4 |
| Agueda | South-West Indian | 54 kt (100 km/h, 62 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Josephine | North Atlantic | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| Vance | Eastern North Pacific | 100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph) | Category 3 |
| Wati | South Pacific | 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) | Category 1 |
| Champi | Western North Pacific | 159 kt (294 km/h, 183 mph) | Category 5 |
| Trudy | Eastern North Pacific | 105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph) | Category 3 |
| Koguma | Western North Pacific | 119 kt (220 km/h, 137 mph) | Category 4 |
| Isaias | North Atlantic | 105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph) | Category 3 |
| Simon | Eastern North Pacific | 135 kt (250 km/h, 155 mph) | Category 4 |
| Choi-Wan | Western North Pacific | 134 kt (248 km/h, 154 mph) | Category 4 |
| Rachel | Eastern North Pacific | 105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph) | Category 3 |
| Surigae | Western North Pacific | 128 kt (237 km/h, 147 mph) | Category 4 |
| Nolo | Eastern North Pacific | 135 kt (250 km/h, 155 mph) | Category 4 |
October 2026 in Context
These values come from other sources and the site's own analysis pages. They are context for October 2026; 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 2026 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: 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)) Data as of 2026-11-12. Temperatures against normal, ranks and records are computed by this site from station data and are not official.