Octobers with the most precipitation in North Carolina since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in North Carolina 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 2005
- Total precipitation: 5.72 inches
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F

#9. October 1936
- Total precipitation: 6.05 inches
- Average temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4°F

#8. October 1959
- Total precipitation: 7.02 inches
- Average temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4°F

#6. October 2015 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 7.07 inches
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F

#6. October 1995 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 7.07 inches
- Average temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7°F

#5. October 1932
- Total precipitation: 7.15 inches
- Average temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5°F

#4. October 1929
- Total precipitation: 7.96 inches
- Average temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F

#3. October 1964
- Total precipitation: 8.03 inches
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F

#2. October 1990
- Total precipitation: 8.26 inches
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F

#1. October 1971
- Total precipitation: 8.73 inches
- Average temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.7°F