Clayton weather in September: Clayton, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Clayton in September has a normal high of 80°F and a normal low of 53°F, a daily mean of 66°F, falling from 84°F on the 1st to 75°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal September, 1.75 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 11°C, 44 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationClayton Municipal Air Park
- Station IDUSW00023051
- Location36.45°N 103.15°W
- Elevation4,960 ft (1,512 m)
- Population2,559
- Jan 50° 21°
- Feb 52° 23°
- Mar 60° 30°
- Apr 67° 37°
- May 76° 47°
- Jun 86° 56°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 60°
- Sep 80° 53°
- Oct 69° 40°
- Nov 58° 30°
- Dec 49° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clayton in September?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low 53°F, for a daily mean of 66.4°F. September is 6.7°F cooler than August and 11.7°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Clayton and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 9°F, from 84°F on September 1 to 75°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 64°F and 69°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 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 84°F | 57°F | 24% | 14% |
| September 8 | 83°F | 55°F | 22% | 12% |
| September 15 | 81°F | 53°F | 21% | 11% |
| September 22 | 78°F | 50°F | 20% | 10% |
| September 30 | 75°F | 47°F | 18% | 9% |
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 | 84°F | 57°F | 24% | 14% | 13 h |
| September 2 | 84°F | 57°F | 24% | 13% | 13 h |
| September 3 | 84°F | 57°F | 24% | 13% | 13 h |
| September 4 | 84°F | 57°F | 23% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 5 | 83°F | 56°F | 23% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 6 | 83°F | 56°F | 23% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 7 | 83°F | 56°F | 23% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 8 | 83°F | 55°F | 22% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 83°F | 55°F | 22% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 82°F | 55°F | 22% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 82°F | 54°F | 22% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 82°F | 54°F | 22% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 81°F | 54°F | 22% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 81°F | 53°F | 21% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 81°F | 53°F | 21% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 81°F | 53°F | 21% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 80°F | 52°F | 21% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 80°F | 52°F | 21% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 80°F | 51°F | 21% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 79°F | 51°F | 20% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 79°F | 51°F | 20% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 78°F | 50°F | 20% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 78°F | 50°F | 19% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 78°F | 49°F | 19% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 77°F | 49°F | 19% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 77°F | 49°F | 19% | 10% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 77°F | 48°F | 18% | 9% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 76°F | 48°F | 18% | 9% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 76°F | 47°F | 18% | 9% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 75°F | 47°F | 18% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 80°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 53°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 1.75 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 5
- Daylight
- 13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 18
- Sunshine
- 88%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023051; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Clayton in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around September 1 (24%). In all, 1.75 in falls on 6 days of a normal September.
In a normal September in Clayton, 5 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023051.
How humid and windy is Clayton in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 74°F with 28% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 64% humidity. The wind averages 11.7 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 40°F | 64% | 10.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 65°F | 41°F | 42% | 13.7 mph | – |
| noon | 72°F | 40°F | 31% | 14.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 74°F | 39°F | 28% | 14.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 63°F | 40°F | 43% | 10.1 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 41°F | 55% | 9.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023051. 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 Clayton?
The warmest September temperature on Clayton's official record (since 1896) is 99°F, on September 3, 1947; the coldest is 26°F, on September 29, 1985. The wettest September brought 8.69 in (1941); the snowiest, 5.0 inches (1984).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 66.4°F: 2021 70.5°F (+4.1), 2022 70.5°F (+4.0), 2023 70.8°F (+4.4), 2024 69.2°F (+2.8), 2025 67.2°F (+0.8), 2026 72.4°F (+6.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70.5°F | +4.1°F | 0.40 in |
| 2022 | 70.5°F | +4.0°F | 0.08 in |
| 2023 | 70.8°F | +4.4°F | 1.57 in |
| 2024 | 69.2°F | +2.8°F | 1.20 in |
| 2025 | 67.2°F | +0.8°F | 1.93 in |
| 2026 | 72.4°F | +6.0°F | 5.53 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023051. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Clayton compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, September normal highs run from 67°F in Cloudcroft to 91°F in Lordsburg; Clayton's is 80°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.