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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 Nebraska 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 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#10. September 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

#9. September 1940
- Average temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#8. September 2013
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#7. September 1939
- Average temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"

#6. September 2019
- Average temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"

#4. September 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"

#4. September 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"

#3. September 1998
- Average temperature: 69.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"

#2. September 1897
- Average temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"

#1. September 1931
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55°F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"