Hottest Septembers in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 1936
- Average temperature: 69.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.83"
#9. September 1998
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#7. September 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.4"
#7. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.66"
#6. September 1921
- Average temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.43"
#5. September 1939
- Average temperature: 70.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#4. September 1931
- Average temperature: 70.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"
#3. September 2019
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"
#2. September 1933
- Average temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.05"
#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.37"
