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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 Mississippi 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.

#9. September 2016 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#9. September 1980 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.06"

#7. September 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"

#7. September 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#6. September 1936
- Average temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 91°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#5. September 1933
- Average temperature: 79.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"

#4. September 1911
- Average temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#3. September 1921
- Average temperature: 81.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 81.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 93.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"

#1. September 1925
- Average temperature: 82.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 69.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"