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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 Florida 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 2005
- Average temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.29"

#9. September 2010
- Average temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"

#6. September 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.7°F
- Total precipitation: 6.63"

#6. September 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71°F
- Total precipitation: 6.86"

#6. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.48"

#5. September 2016
- Average temperature: 81.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.1°F
- Total precipitation: 7.43"

#4. September 2024
- Average temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7°F
- Total precipitation: 9.34"

#3. September 2019
- Average temperature: 81.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 72.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#2. September 1925
- Average temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#1. September 2018
- Average temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 73.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"