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AUSTIN (KXAN) — At KXAN, we're keeping track of Austin's weather extremes. In this story, we'll take a look at the hottest, coldest and wettest October days in recorded history.
For more weather extremes, click here to see Austin's heat and cold records, or click here to see Austin's rain and snow records.
What is the hottest/coldest October on record in Austin?
To determine the hottest or coldest October on record, we use the 'average temperature' for each month, combining the highs and l