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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 Louisiana 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 1998
- Average temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.7°F
- Total precipitation: 10.9"

#9. September 2023
- Average temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.8"

#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 81.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#5. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.96"

#5. September 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"

#5. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#4. September 1900
- Average temperature: 81.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#3. September 1925
- Average temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.58"

#2. September 1911
- Average temperature: 82.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"

#1. September 2019
- Average temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 71.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"