Hottest Septembers in Alabama since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Septembers in Alabama since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. September 1906
- Average temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.92"
#9. September 2016
- Average temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#7. September 1931
- Average temperature: 78.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"
#6. September 1926
- Average temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"
#5. September 2018
- Average temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.21"
#3. September 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#3. September 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"
#2. September 1921
- Average temperature: 80.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"
#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"
