Hottest Septembers in New York 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 York 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: 62.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.12"
#9. September 2016
- Average temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"
#8. September 1959
- Average temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"
#6. September 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"
#6. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"
#4. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.88"
#4. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"
#3. September 2018
- Average temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.13"
#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.75"
#1. September 1961
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"
