Abilene weather in September: Abilene, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Abilene in September has a normal high of 89°F and a normal low of 65°F, a daily mean of 77°F, falling from 93°F on the 1st to 85°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal September, 2.67 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 18°C, 68 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationAbilene Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013962
- Location32.41°N 99.68°W
- Elevation1,790 ft (546 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population130,501
- Jan 59° 34°
- Feb 63° 37°
- Mar 71° 45°
- Apr 79° 53°
- May 86° 62°
- Jun 93° 70°
- Jul 96° 73°
- Aug 96° 72°
- Sep 89° 65°
- Oct 79° 55°
- Nov 68° 43°
- Dec 59° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Abilene in September?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low 65°F, for a daily mean of 76.8°F. September is 7.4°F cooler than August and 9.8°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Abilene and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 93°F on September 1 to 85°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 74°F and 80°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 93°F | 69°F | 21% | 14% |
| September 8 | 91°F | 67°F | 21% | 13% |
| September 15 | 89°F | 65°F | 20% | 13% |
| September 22 | 87°F | 63°F | 20% | 12% |
| September 30 | 85°F | 61°F | 19% | 12% |
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 93°F | 69°F | 21% | 14% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 2 | 92°F | 69°F | 21% | 14% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 3 | 92°F | 69°F | 21% | 14% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 4 | 92°F | 68°F | 21% | 14% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 5 | 92°F | 68°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 6 | 91°F | 68°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 7 | 91°F | 68°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 8 | 91°F | 67°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 91°F | 67°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 90°F | 67°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 11 | 90°F | 66°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 12 | 90°F | 66°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 89°F | 66°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 89°F | 66°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 89°F | 65°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 16 | 89°F | 65°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 17 | 88°F | 65°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 88°F | 64°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 88°F | 64°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 88°F | 64°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 87°F | 63°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 87°F | 63°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 87°F | 63°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 86°F | 62°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 86°F | 62°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 86°F | 62°F | 19% | 12% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 86°F | 62°F | 19% | 12% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 85°F | 61°F | 19% | 12% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 85°F | 61°F | 19% | 12% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 85°F | 61°F | 19% | 12% | 12 h |
- Normal high
- 89°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 65°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 2.67 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 13
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min to 12 hSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 29
- Days at 80°F or more
- 26
- Sunshine
- 84%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013962; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Abilene in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around September 1 (21%). In all, 2.67 in falls on 6 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Abilene, 13 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013962.
How humid and windy is Abilene in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 82°F with 37% relative humidity and a dew point of 53°F; at 6 a.m. it is 62°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 9.6 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 62°F | 55°F | 76% | 7.9 mph | 72% |
| 9 a.m. | 69°F | 56°F | 63% | 10.9 mph | 76% |
| noon | 78°F | 55°F | 46% | 11.3 mph | 72% |
| 3 p.m. | 82°F | 53°F | 37% | 10.9 mph | 75% |
| 6 p.m. | 79°F | 53°F | 40% | 9.9 mph | 81% |
| 9 p.m. | 70°F | 54°F | 57% | 9.2 mph | 88% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013962. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for September in Abilene?
The warmest September temperature on Abilene's official record (since 1885) is 108°F, on September 8, 2023; the coldest is 38°F, on September 24, 1989. The wettest September brought 11.03 in (1974).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 76.8°F: 2021 79.9°F (+3.1), 2022 80.3°F (+3.5), 2023 84.0°F (+7.2), 2024 77.0°F (+0.3), 2025 79.7°F (+2.9), 2026 86.2°F (+9.4). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.9°F | +3.1°F | 2.58 in |
| 2022 | 80.3°F | +3.5°F | 1.03 in |
| 2023 | 84.0°F | +7.2°F | 2.43 in |
| 2024 | 77.0°F | +0.3°F | 6.45 in |
| 2025 | 79.7°F | +2.9°F | 1.33 in |
| 2026 | 86.2°F | +9.4°F | 0.90 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013962. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Abilene compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, September normal highs run from 81°F in Hart to 95°F in Presidio; Abilene's is 89°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.