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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 Virginia 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.

#9. September 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"

#9. September 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"

#8. September 2016
- Average temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.27"

#7. September 1933
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"

#6. September 1900
- Average temperature: 72.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"

#5. September 1925
- Average temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#4. September 2019
- Average temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"

#3. September 1930
- Average temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#2. September 2018
- Average temperature: 72.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.1°F
- Total precipitation: 7.96"

#1. September 1921
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62°F
- Total precipitation: 2.99"