Hottest Septembers in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 1906
- Average temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"
#8. September 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#8. September 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"
#7. September 1908
- Average temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"
#5. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"
#5. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"
#4. September 2005
- Average temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"
#3. September 2024
- Average temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#2. September 1931
- Average temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"
#1. September 2015
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"
