Hottest Septembers in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 1979
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"
#9. September 1940
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"
#7. September 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"
#7. September 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"
#6. September 1963
- Average temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"
#5. September 1990
- Average temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"
#4. September 2015
- Average temperature: 59.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"
#3. September 2022
- Average temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#2. September 1998
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#1. September 2024
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
