Hottest Septembers in New Mexico 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 Mexico 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 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"
#10. September 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"
#9. September 1997
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.67"
#7. September 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#7. September 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#5. September 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"
#5. September 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"
#4. September 2023
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"
#3. September 1998
- Average temperature: 68.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"
#1. September 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"
#1. September 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"
