Looking back on the compiled monthly reports from the Weather Service ...
October isn't really a part of the growing season but for cool-season crops, about half of the month could be considered so this year. The rainfall was considerably above average with 2¼ inches while the October average is about 1⅓". A relief from the previous 4 months.
September was about average but coming close to ½ inch over the 30 days can't be said to have amounted to much. However, compare the previous 3 months of June, July and August: .13", .07", & and .06" . That really amounts to Nothing. Zero.
Temperatures were above normal throughout all of these months and quite a bit in September. Thankfully, we didn't have any blistering hot days.