Hottest Septembers in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 2018
- Average temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.06"
#9. September 1936
- Average temperature: 73.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"
#8. September 1900
- Average temperature: 73.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"
#7. September 1911
- Average temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.94"
#6. September 1933
- Average temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.71"
#5. September 1939
- Average temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"
#4. September 1931
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"
#3. September 1921
- Average temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.25"
#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.14"
