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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 Kansas 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.

#9. September 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.77"

#9. September 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58°F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#7. September 1911
- Average temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#6. September 2015
- Average temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"

#5. September 1998
- Average temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#4. September 1954
- Average temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#3. September 1939
- Average temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59°F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"

#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#1. September 1931
- Average temperature: 76.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"