Columbus weather in September: Columbus, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Columbus in September has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 68°F, a daily mean of 78°F, falling from 90°F on the 1st to 84°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal September, 3.34 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 20°C, 85 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationColumbus Metropolitan Airport
- Station IDUSW00093842
- Location32.52°N 84.94°W
- Elevation392 ft (120 m)
- Population201,830
- Jan 59° 38°
- Feb 63° 42°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 78° 54°
- May 85° 63°
- Jun 90° 71°
- Jul 93° 74°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 87° 68°
- Oct 78° 57°
- Nov 68° 46°
- Dec 61° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbus in September?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 68°F, for a daily mean of 77.6°F. September is 4.8°F cooler than August and 10.0°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Columbus and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 90°F on September 1 to 84°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 75°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 90°F | 71°F | 28% | 18% |
| September 8 | 89°F | 70°F | 25% | 16% |
| September 15 | 88°F | 68°F | 24% | 15% |
| September 22 | 86°F | 66°F | 23% | 15% |
| September 30 | 84°F | 63°F | 22% | 14% |
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 | 90°F | 71°F | 28% | 18% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 2 | 90°F | 71°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 3 | 90°F | 71°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 4 | 90°F | 71°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 5 | 90°F | 71°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 6 | 89°F | 70°F | 26% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 7 | 89°F | 70°F | 26% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 8 | 89°F | 70°F | 25% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 89°F | 70°F | 25% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 89°F | 70°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 11 | 89°F | 69°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 12 | 88°F | 69°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 88°F | 69°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 88°F | 69°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 88°F | 68°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 16 | 87°F | 68°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 17 | 87°F | 68°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 87°F | 68°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 87°F | 67°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 86°F | 67°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 86°F | 67°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 86°F | 66°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 86°F | 66°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 85°F | 66°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 85°F | 65°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 85°F | 65°F | 23% | 15% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 85°F | 65°F | 22% | 15% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 84°F | 64°F | 22% | 14% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 84°F | 64°F | 22% | 14% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 84°F | 63°F | 22% | 14% | 12 h |
- Normal high
- 87°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 68°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 3.34 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 11
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min to 12 hSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 26
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093842; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbus in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around September 1 (28%). In all, 3.34 in falls on 7 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Columbus, 11 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093842.
How humid and windy is Columbus in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 81°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 59°F; at 6 a.m. it is 65°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the northeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 65°F | 60°F | 84% | 4.2 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 70°F | 60°F | 72% | 6.6 mph | 64% |
| noon | 78°F | 60°F | 54% | 8.2 mph | 56% |
| 3 p.m. | 81°F | 59°F | 47% | 8.4 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 78°F | 59°F | 52% | 7.0 mph | 71% |
| 9 p.m. | 72°F | 61°F | 68% | 5.0 mph | 73% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093842. 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 Columbus?
The warmest September temperature on Columbus's official record (since 1891) is 106°F, on September 5, 1925; the coldest is 38°F, on September 30, 1967. The wettest September brought 11.48 in (2024).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 77.6°F: 2021 75.9°F (−1.7), 2022 76.0°F (−1.6), 2023 77.2°F (−0.4), 2024 77.5°F (−0.1), 2025 78.0°F (+0.4), 2026 80.4°F (+2.8). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.9°F | −1.7°F | 6.18 in |
| 2022 | 76.0°F | −1.6°F | 2.58 in |
| 2023 | 77.2°F | −0.4°F | 1.28 in |
| 2024 | 77.5°F | −0.1°F | 11.48 in |
| 2025 | 78.0°F | +0.4°F | 2.58 in |
| 2026 | 80.4°F | +2.8°F | 2.40 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CSGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093842. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Columbus compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, September normal highs run from 72°F in Mountain City to 90°F in Bainbridge; Columbus's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.