Hottest Septembers in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 1971
- Average temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"
#8. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"
#8. September 1930 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#5. September 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.47"
#5. September 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"
#5. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"
#3. September 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.91"
#3. September 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.36"
#2. September 1961
- Average temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.48"
#1. September 2015
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4"
