September Was the Warmest on Record in Missouri and Columbia in 136 Years

September was the warmest on record in Missouri and Columbia in 136 years

Columbia had 16 days that registered 90 degrees or above and an average high temperature of 87.2 degrees.

September 2026 Was Missouri’s Warmest September On Record

COLUMBIA, Mo. – September 2026 was Missouri’s warmest September on record, says University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor. “It was exceptionally warm and generally dry across Missouri,” he says. With an average statewide temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the month was 8.4 F higher than average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

Missouri and Illinois scorched by the warmest September in U.S. history

MU Extension researchers are noting impact and when relief might arrive COLUMBIA, Mo. – September 2026 broke the record for the hottest September ever recorded in the contiguous U.S. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is out with new data on what has been an already hot year. The next three months will determine whether…

Trenton sees heavy rain as Missouri endures record September heat

Missouri experienced its warmest September on record in 2026, with unusually high temperatures and widespread drought conditions across southern portions of the state. Northern Missouri, including Trenton, received above-average rainfall despite the record-setting heat. University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor described September as exceptionally warm and generally dry across Missouri. According to the […] The post Tre…