Hottest Septembers in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 1936
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.57"
#9. September 1921
- Average temperature: 73掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.88"
#8. September 1911
- Average temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.69"
#7. September 1998
- Average temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.65"
#5. September 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"
#5. September 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#4. September 1925
- Average temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.59"
#3. September 1939
- Average temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#1. September 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"
#1. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"
