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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 Wyoming 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 1979
- Average temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.26"

#9. September 1940
- Average temperature: 58°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#7. September 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.85"

#7. September 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.9"

#6. September 1963
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"

#5. September 1990
- Average temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"

#4. September 2015
- Average temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#3. September 2022
- Average temperature: 59.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"

#2. September 1998
- Average temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#1. September 2024
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"