UPDATE: September 2015 is officially the 5th hottest September on record for DFW. The top 5 hottest Septembers are as follows:
- 2005/1939 – 83.7°F (average monthly temperature)
- 1998 – 83.6°F
- 1931 – 83.0°F
- 1933 – 82.8°F
- 2015 – 82.7°F
September 2015 is shaping up to be among the hottest Septembers on record for DFW. The hottest September occurred in 1939 and 2005 where the average temperature for the month reached 83.7°F. Currently, this month, so far, is third hottest with a current average temperature of 83.5°F. The second hottest September is 1998 with a monthly average temperature of 83.6°F. There is no indication of a significant cool down between now and the end of the month, thus 2015’s chances of remaining among the hottest Septembers on record is quite high. However, it isn’t likely for us breaking the 1939/2005 record, based on forecasts through the end of the month.