Hottest Septembers in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.37"
#10. September 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"
#9. September 1899
- Average temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#8. September 1979
- Average temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.18"
#7. September 2010
- Average temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"
#6. September 1956
- Average temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"
#4. September 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#4. September 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.39"
#3. September 2022
- Average temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"
#2. September 2018
- Average temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"
#1. September 2024
- Average temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
