Hottest Septembers in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"
#10. September 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"
#9. September 2019
- Average temperature: 71.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"
#7. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.59"
#7. September 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
#5. September 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"
#5. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"
#4. September 1900
- Average temperature: 71.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"
#3. September 1921
- Average temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.98"
#2. September 1930
- Average temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"
#1. September 2018
- Average temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.14"
