Hottest Septembers in Utah 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 Utah 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 2014
- Average temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"
#9. September 2009
- Average temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"
#8. September 2021
- Average temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"
#7. September 1979
- Average temperature: 64.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"
#6. September 1990
- Average temperature: 65.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"
#5. September 2001
- Average temperature: 65.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#4. September 2015
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"
#3. September 2024
- Average temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#2. September 2018
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.08"
#1. September 2022
- Average temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
