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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 Utah 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 2014
- Average temperature: 64.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"

#9. September 2009
- Average temperature: 64.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#8. September 2021
- Average temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#7. September 1979
- Average temperature: 64.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"

#6. September 1990
- Average temperature: 65.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

#5. September 2001
- Average temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"

#4. September 2015
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#3. September 2024
- Average temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#2. September 2018
- Average temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.08"

#1. September 2022
- Average temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"