Dayton weather in September: Dayton, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Dayton in September has a normal high of 79°F and a normal low of 57°F, a daily mean of 68°F, falling from 83°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal September, 3.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 26°C and low of 14°C, 84 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationDayton International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093815
- Location39.91°N 84.22°W
- Elevation1,000 ft (305 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population136,346
- Jan 37° 22°
- Feb 41° 25°
- Mar 52° 33°
- Apr 65° 43°
- May 74° 54°
- Jun 83° 63°
- Jul 86° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 79° 57°
- Oct 66° 46°
- Nov 53° 35°
- Dec 42° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Dayton in September?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low 57°F, for a daily mean of 67.7°F. September is 6.8°F cooler than August and 11.7°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Dayton and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 83°F on September 1 to 73°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 65°F and 70°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 83°F | 62°F | 27% | 16% |
| September 8 | 81°F | 60°F | 27% | 17% |
| September 15 | 79°F | 57°F | 28% | 17% |
| September 22 | 77°F | 55°F | 28% | 17% |
| September 30 | 73°F | 52°F | 29% | 17% |
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 | 83°F | 62°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 2 | 83°F | 61°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 3 | 83°F | 61°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 4 | 82°F | 61°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 5 | 82°F | 60°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 6 | 82°F | 60°F | 27% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 7 | 82°F | 60°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 8 | 81°F | 60°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 9 | 81°F | 59°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 10 | 81°F | 59°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 80°F | 59°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 80°F | 58°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 13 | 80°F | 58°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 14 | 79°F | 58°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 79°F | 57°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 79°F | 57°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 78°F | 56°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 18 | 78°F | 56°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 78°F | 56°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 77°F | 55°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 77°F | 55°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 22 | 77°F | 55°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 76°F | 54°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 76°F | 54°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 75°F | 53°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 75°F | 53°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 74°F | 53°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 74°F | 52°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 74°F | 52°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| September 30 | 73°F | 52°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 79°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 57°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 3.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 24
- Days at 80°F or more
- 13
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093815; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Dayton in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around September 30 (29%). In all, 3.31 in falls on 9 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Dayton, 2 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093815.
How humid and windy is Dayton in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 70°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 8.6 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 53°F | 49°F | 85% | 7.3 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 51°F | 75% | 9.0 mph | 50% |
| noon | 67°F | 51°F | 55% | 10.4 mph | 42% |
| 3 p.m. | 70°F | 49°F | 48% | 10.8 mph | 41% |
| 6 p.m. | 66°F | 50°F | 55% | 8.6 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 60°F | 50°F | 69% | 8.0 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093815. 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 Dayton?
The warmest September temperature on Dayton's official record (since 1893) is 102°F, on September 5, 1899; the coldest is 30°F, on September 30, 1899. The wettest September brought 10.84 in (2011).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 67.7°F: 2021 69.4°F (+1.7), 2022 67.9°F (+0.2), 2023 68.6°F (+0.9), 2024 70.7°F (+3.0), 2025 68.7°F (+1.0), 2026 70.4°F (+2.7). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69.4°F | +1.7°F | 3.46 in |
| 2022 | 67.9°F | +0.2°F | 2.13 in |
| 2023 | 68.6°F | +0.9°F | 0.54 in |
| 2024 | 70.7°F | +3.0°F | 4.68 in |
| 2025 | 68.7°F | +1.0°F | 1.68 in |
| 2026 | 70.4°F | +2.7°F | 4.18 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DAYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093815. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Dayton compare across Ohio?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Ohio, September normal highs run from 73°F in Ashtabula to 81°F in Chilo; Dayton's is 79°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.