Hottest Septembers in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 1908
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"
#9. September 2004
- Average temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"
#8. September 1948
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"
#7. September 1998
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"
#6. September 2009
- Average temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"
#4. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"
#4. September 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"
#3. September 2023
- Average temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"
#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"
#1. September 2024
- Average temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"
