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Halloween Climate History for Paducah, KY
 

*Climate Data has been recorded at Barkley Regional Airport in West Paducah since 1949 and prior to that was observed in downtown Paducah back to December of 1937.

Halloween is a celebration on October 31st every year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Halloween in Paducah.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures are typically in the 60s or 70s, accounting for 71% of all years on record

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
85 in 1950 43 in 1993
83 in 2016 45 in 1954
82 in 2000 46 in 2019
82 in 1984 47 in 1949
82 in 1968 48 in 2002
  49 in 2023
Normal High: 66

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Paducah has seen highs above 80 seven times on Halloween, most recently in 2016 when the high soared to 83 degrees. There have been 6 years where the high temperature failed to reach 50 degrees. This last occurred back in 2019 when the high only reached 46 degrees.

Low temperatures typically fall in the 30s, 40s, or 50s on Halloween with a nearly equal frequency of each. There have been 7 years with lows falling below freezing, most recently in 2023 when a frigid low of 26 degrees was recorded. There have also been 7 years where the low was above 60. This last happened in 2003 when it only managed to fall to 68 degrees.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
68 in 2003 24 in 1993
65 in 1974 26 in 2023
64 in 1950 27 in 2019
62 in 1946 29 in 1988
61 in 1982* 30 in 2017*
Normal Low: 43

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Measurable precipitation has fallen 34% of the time, with over an inch of precipitation falling on 4 different occasions, with 1972 being the last time this happened.

Wettest
2.50 in 1941
2.41 in 2018
1.95 in 1942
1.69 in 1972
1.22 in 1969

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Halloween
Year High Low Precip
2009 59 41 0
2010 71 39 0
2011 66 39 0
2012 58 31 0
2013 71 56 0.93
2014 53 36 0.01
2015 64 50 0.19
2016 83 54 0
2017 51 30 0.08
2018 71 54 2.41
2019 46 27 0.55
2020 66 35 0
2021 68 42 0
2022 66 58 T
2023 49 26 0

 

Halloween Climate History for Evansville, IN
 

*Climate Data has been recorded at Evansville Regional Airport since January of 1897.

Halloween is a celebration on October 31st every year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Halloween in Evansville.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures are predominately in the 60s or 70s on Halloween, encompassing 67% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
85 in 1950 44 in 1993
84 in 1933 44 in 1954
82 in 1987 44 in 1930
81 in 1935 44 in 1925
80 in 1974 44 in 1913
80 in 1968 47 in 2023
80 in 1944 47 in 1949
80 in 1900 47 in 1923
  47 in 1906
Normal High: 64

 

Evansville has cracked 80 degrees 8 times on Halloween, with it last occurring in 1987 when it hit 82. There have been 14 years where the high temperature failed to reach 50 degrees, most recently in 2023 when it only hit 47.

Low temperatures typically fall in the 30s, 40s, or 50s on Halloween with a nearly equal frequency of each. Temperatures have fallen below freezing on 10 occasions, last occurring in 2023 with a reading of 25 degrees. On the warm end of the spectrum, lows have fallen into the 60s 8 times, most recently in 2003 with a reading of 66 degrees.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
66 in 2003 25 in 2023
63 in 1919 25 in 1988
63 in 1900 26 in 1954
62 in 1929 26 in 1925
61 in 1982* 27 in 2019
Normal Low: 42

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Measurable precipitation has fallen 36% of the time, with over an inch of precipitation falling on 4 different occasions, but this hasn't happened since 1972.

Wettest
2.05 in 1941
1.91 in 1972
1.35 in 1969
1.07 in 1919
0.96 in 2013

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Halloween
Year High Low Precip
2009 58 40 0
2010 67 38 0
2011 61 35 0
2012 52 34 0
2013 70 54 0.96
2014 51 38 0.01
2015 63 48 0.12
2016 76 55 0
2017 48 31 T
2018 67 53 0.93
2019 50 27 0.42
2020 62 34 0
2021 66 45 0
2022 64 53 0.16
2023 47 25 0

 

Halloween Climate History for Cape Girardeau, MO
 

*Climate Data has been recorded at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, located 5 miles southwest of Cape Girardeau, since June of 1960.

Halloween is a celebration on October 31st every year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Halloween in Cape Girardeau.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures are predominately in the 60s or 70s on Halloween, encompassing 81% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
82 in 1968 41 in 2019
79 in 2016 43 in 1993
79 in 1987 48 in 2023
79 in 1999 48 in 2002
77 in 2003 49 in 2017
77 in 1984 53 in 2014
77 in 1982  
77 in 1974  
Normal High: 65

 

Cape Girardeau has only seen one Halloween with a temperature above 80 and this happened back in 1968. There have been 5 years where the high temperature failed to reach 50 degrees, most recently occurring in 2023.

Low temperatures typically fall in the 30s, 40s, or 50s on Halloween with a nearly equal frequency of each. There have been 7 years where the low dipped below the freezing mark, most recently in 2023. On the warm side of the spectrum, there have been 5 years with lows in the 60s, which last occurred in 2003.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
62 in 1982 25 in 2023
62 in 1977 26 in 1993
62 in 1974 28 in 2017
60 in 2003 29 in 2019
60 in 1984 30 in 2012*
Normal Low: 41

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Measurable precipitation has fallen 38% of the time, with an inch or more of precipitation occurring three times, in 2018, 2013 and 1972.

Wettest
2.83 in 1972
1.88 in 2018
1.39 in 2013
0.84 in 1985
0.76 in 1973

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Halloween
Year High Low Precip
2009 60 40 0
2010 70 34 0
2011 67 32 0
2012 60 30 0
2013 69 52 1.39
2014 53 37 0
2015 62 50 0.12
2016 79 53 0
2017 49 28 0.07
2018 68 53 1.88
2019 41 29 0.34
2020 64 35 0
2021 67 39 0
2022 67 49 T
2023 48 25 0

 

Halloween Climate History for Poplar Bluff, MO
 

Climate Data has been recorded at the Poplar Bluff Airport, located 4 miles east of Poplar Bluff, since December of 1997. Prior to that data was taken at the Poplar Bluff COOP station, located a half mile west of downtown. Data for the COOP station dates back to January 1893.

Halloween is a celebration on October 31st every year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Halloween in Poplar Bluff.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures are predominately in the 60s or 70s on Halloween, encompassing 65% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
86 in 1950 34 in 1925
84 in 1946 43 in 2019
84 in 1934 48 in 2002
83 in 1999 48 in 1917
83 in 1935* 50 in 2023*
Normal High: 65
*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)
 

Poplar Bluff has experienced highs in the 80s on nineteen occasions, most recently back in 2016. Meanwhile, there have been 4 years with highs stuck below 50 degrees, most recently occurring back in 2019. The only year with highs in the 30s was way back in 1925.

Low temperatures typically fall in the 30s, 40s, or 50s on Halloween with a nearly equal frequency of each. There have been 10 years where the low dipped into the 20s, most recently in 2023. On the warm side of the spectrum, there have been 8 years with lows in the 60s, which last occurred in 2003.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
67 in 2003 22 in 1917
65 in 1919 24 in 1930
63 in 1922 25 in 1923
62 in 1974 26 in 1955
62 in 1961* 27 in 2023*
Normal Low: 42
*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)
 

Measurable precipitation has fallen 33% of the time, with an inch or more of precipitation occurring eight times, most recently in 2018.

Wettest
3.08 in 1941
2.40 in 1932
2.18 in 2018
1.52 in 2013
1.50 in 1961

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Halloween
Year High Low Precip
2009 63 41 0
2010 73 35 0
2011 71 33 0
2012 67 38 0
2013 72 54 1.52
2014 56 34 0
2015 62 51 0.21
2016 81 55 0
2017 51 31 0.19
2018 69 52 2.18
2019 43 30 0.20
2020 62 36 0
2021 72 43 0
2022 69 46 0.07
2023 50 27 0
 
Halloween Climate History for Carbondale, IL
 

Climate Data has been recorded at Southern Illinois Airport, located 4 miles northwest of Carbondale, since August of 1998. Prior to that data was taken at the Carbondale Sewage Plant COOP station, located 3 miles east of Carbondale. Data for the COOP station dates back to November 1898.

Halloween is a celebration on October 31st every year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Halloween in Carbondale.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures are predominately in the 60s or 70s on Halloween, encompassing 69% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
86 in 1950 37 in 1993
85 in 1933 41 in 2019
84 in 1968 45 in 2023
84 in 1922 45 in 1954
82 in 1938* 47 in 2002*
Normal High: 63
*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)
 

Carbondale has observed highs in the 80s on seven different occasions, most recently back in 1968 . There have also been 11 years where the high temperature failed to reach 50 degrees, most recently back in 2023. The only year where high temperatures were stuck in the 30s was back in 1993.

Low temperatures typically fall in the 30s, 40s, or 50s on Halloween with a nearly equal frequency of each. There have been 11 years where the low dipped into the 20s, most recently in 2023. On the warm side of the spectrum, there have been 8 years with lows in the 60s, which last occurred in 1974.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
64 in 1935 20 in 1925
64 in 1919 20 in 1923
63 in 1950 23 in 1988
62 in 1974 25 in 2019
62 in 1929 25 in 1980
Normal Low: 40

 

Measurable precipitation has fallen 36% of the time, with an inch or more of precipitation occurring six times, most recently in 2018.

Wettest
2.80 in 1932
1.82 in 2013
1.44 in 1941
1.36 in 2018
1.30 in 1972

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Halloween
Year High Low Precip
2009 59 38 0
2010 67 37 0
2011 64 36 0
2012 56 30 0
2013 68 51 1.82
2014 51 35 T
2015 64 48 0.12
2016 77 53 0
2017 49 26 0.06
2018 69 50 1.36
2019 41 25 0.39
2020 65 33 0
2021 62 38 0
2022 62 47 0.04
2023 45 26 0