Hottest Septembers in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 1947
- Average temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"
#9. September 1910
- Average temperature: 77.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 77.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#7. September 1921
- Average temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"
#6. September 1954
- Average temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"
#5. September 1911
- Average temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"
#4. September 1939
- Average temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.33"
#3. September 1998
- Average temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"
#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 79.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"
#1. September 1931
- Average temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"
