Hottest Septembers in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 1998
- Average temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 10.9"
#9. September 2023
- Average temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.8"
#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#5. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.96"
#5. September 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"
#5. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"
#4. September 1900
- Average temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"
#3. September 1925
- Average temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.58"
#2. September 1911
- Average temperature: 82.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"
#1. September 2019
- Average temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"
