Hottest Septembers in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#10. September 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"
#9. September 1940
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#8. September 2013
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"
#7. September 1939
- Average temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"
#6. September 2019
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"
#4. September 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#4. September 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"
#3. September 1998
- Average temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"
#2. September 1897
- Average temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"
#1. September 1931
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"
