Clemson weather in September: Clemson, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Clemson in September has a normal high of 82°F and a normal low of 64°F, a daily mean of 73°F, falling from 85°F on the 1st to 78°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal September, 3.68 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 18°C, 93 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationClemson Oconee County Airport
  • Station IDUSW00053850
  • Location34.67°N 82.89°W
  • Elevation891 ft (272 m)
  • From the center4 miles
  • Population18,610
  1. Jan 52° 34°
  2. Feb 56° 36°
  3. Mar 64° 43°
  4. Apr 72° 50°
  5. May 79° 59°
  6. Jun 85° 66°
  7. Jul 89° 70°
  8. Aug 87° 69°
  9. Sep 82° 64°
  10. Oct 72° 52°
  11. Nov 62° 42°
  12. Dec 54° 36°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Clemson in September?

The normal high is 82°F and the normal low 64°F, for a daily mean of 72.8°F. September is 5.2°F cooler than August and 10.7°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Clemson and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 85°F on September 1 to 78°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 70°F and 75°F.

Clemson in September, day by day: normal high and low

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 33%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 185°F67°F33%18%
September 884°F66°F31%17%
September 1582°F64°F29%16%
September 2280°F62°F29%16%
September 3078°F59°F29%15%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Clemson: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 185°F67°F33%18%13 h
September 285°F67°F32%18%12 h 50 min
September 385°F67°F32%18%12 h 50 min
September 485°F67°F32%18%12 h 50 min
September 585°F66°F31%17%12 h 50 min
September 685°F66°F31%17%12 h 50 min
September 784°F66°F31%17%12 h 40 min
September 884°F66°F31%17%12 h 40 min
September 984°F66°F30%17%12 h 40 min
September 1084°F65°F30%16%12 h 40 min
September 1183°F65°F30%16%12 h 40 min
September 1283°F65°F30%16%12 h 30 min
September 1383°F65°F30%16%12 h 30 min
September 1483°F64°F30%16%12 h 30 min
September 1582°F64°F29%16%12 h 30 min
September 1682°F64°F29%16%12 h 20 min
September 1782°F63°F29%16%12 h 20 min
September 1882°F63°F29%16%12 h 20 min
September 1981°F63°F29%16%12 h 20 min
September 2081°F63°F29%16%12 h 20 min
September 2181°F62°F29%16%12 h 10 min
September 2280°F62°F29%16%12 h 10 min
September 2380°F61°F29%16%12 h 10 min
September 2480°F61°F29%16%12 h 10 min
September 2579°F61°F29%16%12 h 10 min
September 2679°F60°F29%16%12 h
September 2779°F60°F29%16%12 h
September 2878°F60°F29%15%12 h
September 2978°F59°F29%15%12 h
September 3078°F59°F29%15%11 h 50 min
Normal high
82°FSeptember average
Normal low
64°FSeptember average
Precipitation
3.68 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
90.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
6
Daylight
13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
29
Days at 80°F or more
22
Sunshine
80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00053850; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Clemson in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around September 1 (33%). In all, 3.68 in falls on 9 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal September in Clemson, 6 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00053850.

What are the records for September in Clemson?

The warmest September temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 100°F, on September 2, 2011; the coldest is 46°F, on September 26, 2001. The wettest September brought 10.84 in (2004).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 72.8°F: 2021 72.0°F (−0.8), 2022 71.5°F (−1.3), 2023 73.0°F (+0.3), 2026 76.8°F (+4.0). 2 of 4 ran warmer than normal.

Clemson: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202172.0°F−0.8°F0.71 in
202271.5°F−1.3°F8.01 in
202373.0°F+0.3°F3.84 in
202676.8°F+4.0°F1.42 in

Source: records: ACIS, station USW00053850; recent months: ACIS, station USW00053850. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Clemson compare across South Carolina?

Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, September normal highs run from 71°F in Caesars Head to 87°F in Barnwell; Clemson's is 82°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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