Hottest Septembers in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"
#9. September 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"
#7. September 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"
#7. September 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"
#6. September 1936
- Average temperature: 79.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#5. September 1933
- Average temperature: 79.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
#4. September 1911
- Average temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"
#3. September 1921
- Average temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"
#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 82.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"
