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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 Minnesota 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 1908
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"

#9. September 2004
- Average temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"

#8. September 1948
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#7. September 1998
- Average temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#6. September 2009
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#4. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

#4. September 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#3. September 2023
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"

#1. September 2024
- Average temperature: 65.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"