Octobers with the most precipitation in Montana since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in Montana since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.
#10. October 1938
- Total precipitation: 2.12 inches
- Average temperature: 45.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F
#9. October 1913
- Total precipitation: 2.14 inches
- Average temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.1°F
#7. October 2009 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 2.17 inches
- Average temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
#7. October 1951 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 2.17 inches
- Average temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7°F
#6. October 1908
- Total precipitation: 2.29 inches
- Average temperature: 40.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.7°F
#5. October 1914
- Total precipitation: 2.3 inches
- Average temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
#4. October 1994
- Total precipitation: 2.55 inches
- Average temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
#3. October 1975
- Total precipitation: 2.91 inches
- Average temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
#2. October 1946
- Total precipitation: 2.98 inches
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
#1. October 2016
- Total precipitation: 3.36 inches
- Average temperature: 44.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34°F
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