Hottest Septembers in North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"
#10. September 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
#8. September 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"
#8. September 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"
#7. September 2021
- Average temperature: 62.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"
#6. September 1998
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
#5. September 1940
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"
#3. September 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
#3. September 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"
#2. September 1897
- Average temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
#1. September 2024
- Average temperature: 64.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"
