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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 Georgia 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: 77.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.71"

#9. September 1980
- Average temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"

#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 78°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.16"

#7. September 1931
- Average temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#6. September 1926
- Average temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"

#5. September 2019
- Average temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#4. September 1911
- Average temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68°F
- Total precipitation: 3.41"

#3. September 2018
- Average temperature: 79.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#2. September 1921
- Average temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 83°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"