Hottest Septembers in South 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 South 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 2005
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"
#9. September 1908
- Average temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"
#7. September 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.91"
#7. September 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"
#6. September 2015
- Average temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
#5. September 1940
- Average temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#4. September 1931
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.37"
#3. September 1998
- Average temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"
#2. September 1897
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"
#1. September 2024
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
