Hottest Septembers in New Jersey 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 Jersey 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 2011
- Average temperature: 68.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.12"
#9. September 2019
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.25"
#8. September 1921
- Average temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.39"
#7. September 2010
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"
#6. September 1931
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"
#5. September 2016
- Average temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"
#3. September 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.57"
#3. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 70.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"
#1. September 1961
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"
