Hottest Septembers in Texas 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 Texas 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 1921
- Average temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"
#9. September 1954
- Average temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"
#8. September 1998
- Average temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.39"
#7. September 2005
- Average temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#6. September 1933
- Average temperature: 80掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"
#5. September 1977
- Average temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"
#4. September 1931
- Average temperature: 80.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"
#3. September 1911
- Average temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"
#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"
#1. September 2023
- Average temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 69掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"
