Hottest Septembers in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"
#10. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"
#9. September 2005
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.47"
#8. September 2011
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.03"
#6. September 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"
#6. September 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.84"
#5. September 1999
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.68"
#4. September 2023
- Average temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.51"
#3. September 2017
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"
#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.36"
#1. September 1961
- Average temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"
