Hottest Septembers in Maine 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 Maine 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: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.46"
#9. September 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.89"
#9. September 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.43"
#8. September 2016
- Average temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"
#7. September 2024
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"
#6. September 2002
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"
#5. September 2023
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.07"
#4. September 2017
- Average temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
#2. September 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.04"
#2. September 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.47"
#1. September 2015
- Average temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.82"
