Hottest Septembers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 1933
- Average temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"
#8. September 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"
#8. September 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"
#7. September 2023
- Average temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"
#6. September 2005
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"
#5. September 1897
- Average temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"
#4. September 1908
- Average temperature: 63.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"
#3. September 2024
- Average temperature: 63.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#2. September 1931
- Average temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.65"
#1. September 2015
- Average temperature: 64.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.39"
