Hottest Septembers in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 2002
- Average temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.99"
#9. September 1934
- Average temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.32"
#6. September 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.03"
#6. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"
#6. September 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.57"
#4. September 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"
#4. September 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.11"
#3. September 2023
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"
#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"
#1. September 1961
- Average temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
