Hottest Septembers in Nevada 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 Nevada 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.
#8. September 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"
#8. September 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#8. September 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
#8. September 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
#8. September 1979 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.15"
#7. September 2011
- Average temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"
#6. September 2024
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
#5. September 2015
- Average temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#4. September 2012
- Average temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"
#3. September 2020
- Average temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.07"
#2. September 2009
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.14"
#1. September 2022
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"
