Hottest Septembers in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 1943
- Average temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"
#9. September 1991
- Average temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.17"
#8. September 2012
- Average temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"
#7. September 1998
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"
#6. September 1963
- Average temperature: 62.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"
#4. September 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"
#4. September 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"
#3. September 2022
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"
#1. September 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"
#1. September 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
