Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in Idaho 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 1967
- Total precipitation: 3.09 inches
- Average temperature: 44°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2°F
#9. October 1947
- Total precipitation: 3.14 inches
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
#8. October 1920
- Total precipitation: 3.16 inches
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
#7. October 1899
- Total precipitation: 3.19 inches
- Average temperature: 40.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
#6. October 1956
- Total precipitation: 3.44 inches
- Average temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
#5. October 1946
- Total precipitation: 3.45 inches
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.7°F
#4. October 1951
- Total precipitation: 3.51 inches
- Average temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.2°F
#3. October 1938
- Total precipitation: 3.55 inches
- Average temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4°F
#2. October 1975
- Total precipitation: 3.98 inches
- Average temperature: 43.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.4°F
#1. October 2016
- Total precipitation: 4.54 inches
- Average temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36°F
