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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 Michigan 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: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"

#8. September 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#8. September 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"

#7. September 1908
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#5. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"

#5. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"

#4. September 2005
- Average temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"

#3. September 2024
- Average temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#2. September 1931
- Average temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"

#1. September 2015
- Average temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"