Hottest Septembers in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 1906
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#9. September 1895
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"
#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"
#7. September 1931
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"
#6. September 2016
- Average temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"
#4. September 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"
#4. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.65"
#3. September 1900
- Average temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"
#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.68"
#1. September 2018
- Average temperature: 70.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.41"
