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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 West 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.

#10. September 1906
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#9. September 1895
- Average temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56°F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"

#8. September 1933
- Average temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"

#7. September 1931
- Average temperature: 69°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.67"

#6. September 2016
- Average temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"

#4. September 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#4. September 1921 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59°F
- Total precipitation: 4.65"

#3. September 1900
- Average temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#2. September 2019
- Average temperature: 70°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.68"

#1. September 2018
- Average temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62°F
- Total precipitation: 9.41"