Hottest Septembers in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.
#8. September 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.98"
#8. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"
#8. September 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"
#6. September 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.48"
#6. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"
#5. September 2011
- Average temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.26"
#4. September 2017
- Average temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"
#3. September 2018
- Average temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.6"
#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"
#1. September 1961
- Average temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.14"
