Hottest Septembers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 1998
- Average temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"
#9. September 1900
- Average temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"
#8. September 2018
- Average temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.29"
#7. September 1933
- Average temperature: 75.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#6. September 1926
- Average temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"
#5. September 1931
- Average temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"
#4. September 1911
- Average temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"
#3. September 2019
- Average temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#2. September 1921
- Average temperature: 76.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"
#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"
