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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 Vermont 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 2002
- Average temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.99"

#9. September 1934
- Average temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.32"

#6. September 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.03"

#6. September 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"

#6. September 1999 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4°F
- Total precipitation: 8.57"

#4. September 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"

#4. September 2011 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.11"

#3. September 2023
- Average temperature: 61°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#2. September 2015
- Average temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.73"

#1. September 1961
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"