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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 Missouri 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 1936
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1°F
- Total precipitation: 8.57"

#9. September 1921
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.88"

#8. September 1911
- Average temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.69"

#7. September 1998
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62°F
- Total precipitation: 4.65"

#5. September 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#5. September 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#4. September 1925
- Average temperature: 74°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.59"

#3. September 1939
- Average temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#1. September 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#1. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"