Hottest Septembers in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 1900
- Average temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"
#9. September 1931
- Average temperature: 77.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"
#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"
#7. September 1998
- Average temperature: 77.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"
#6. September 1936
- Average temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"
#5. September 1911
- Average temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#3. September 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#3. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"
#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 79.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 79.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.63"
