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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 Oregon 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 1943
- Average temperature: 61.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"

#9. September 1991
- Average temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.17"

#8. September 2012
- Average temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"

#7. September 1998
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#6. September 1963
- Average temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#4. September 1990 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"

#4. September 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#3. September 2022
- Average temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"

#1. September 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#1. September 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"