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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 New York 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 2011
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.12"

#9. September 2016
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.49"

#8. September 1959
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.08"

#6. September 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#6. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"

#4. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.88"

#4. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#3. September 2018
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.13"

#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 65°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.75"

#1. September 1961
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.77"