The average October temperature for the CONUS was 56.9°F, which is 2.8°F above the 20th-century average. Above- to much-above-average temperatures covered much of the central U.S. as well as the far Northeast.

• The contiguous U.S. (CONUS) experienced the eighth-warmest October in the 131-year record.
• October featured widespread storm activity along the nation’s periphery, as remnants of tropical cyclones caused flooding in Alaska, the Southwest and Puerto Rico, and powerful atmospheric rivers and coastal storms lashed the West and East Coasts.
• Warm and dry conditions across the interior contributed to a slight increase in the national drought coverage to 43.7%.

Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in October 2025