After a summer of record-breaking heat, September also was far warmer than average months.

<div class="block">After a summer of record-breaking heat, September also was far warmer than average months.</div>

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Month of September Broke Heat Records

And after a summer of record breaking heat, scientists say the month of September proved to be far warmer on average than other months. The European climate agency said today, the average temperature for September hit a new record high with the temperatures being 1.7 °F warmer than what we've experienced in the last three decades. Scientists said September was the greatest departure from normal temperatures in record going back 83 years. Well, scientists said earth is on track to reach the hottest year on record with temperatures being 2.5 °F warmer than what we've seen since the 18 th century.