Hottest Septembers in Florida 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 Florida 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 2005
- Average temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.29"
#9. September 2010
- Average temperature: 80.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"
#6. September 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.63"
#6. September 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.86"
#6. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.48"
#5. September 2016
- Average temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.43"
#4. September 2024
- Average temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.34"
#3. September 2019
- Average temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"
#2. September 1925
- Average temperature: 82.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"
#1. September 2018
- Average temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"
