Dodge City weather in September: Dodge City, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Dodge City in September has a normal high of 84°F and a normal low of 56°F, a daily mean of 70°F, falling from 88°F on the 1st to 78°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal September, 1.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 29°C and low of 13°C, 33 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationDodge City Regional Airport
  • Station IDUSW00013985
  • Location37.76°N 99.97°W
  • Elevation2,590 ft (789 m)
  • Population27,663
  1. Jan 46° 20°
  2. Feb 49° 23°
  3. Mar 60° 31°
  4. Apr 69° 40°
  5. May 78° 51°
  6. Jun 89° 62°
  7. Jul 94° 66°
  8. Aug 91° 65°
  9. Sep 84° 56°
  10. Oct 71° 43°
  11. Nov 57° 30°
  12. Dec 46° 22°

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

How warm is Dodge City in September?

The normal high is 84°F and the normal low 56°F, for a daily mean of 70.0°F. September is 8.1°F cooler than August and 13.2°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Dodge City and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 88°F on September 1 to 78°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 3.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 67°F and 73°F.

Dodge City 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 23%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 188°F61°F23%13%
September 887°F59°F20%11%
September 1584°F57°F19%10%
September 2282°F54°F18%9%
September 3078°F50°F18%9%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Dodge City: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 188°F61°F23%13%13 h
September 288°F61°F22%12%13 h
September 388°F61°F22%12%13 h
September 488°F60°F21%12%13 h
September 587°F60°F21%12%12 h 50 min
September 687°F60°F21%11%12 h 50 min
September 787°F59°F21%11%12 h 50 min
September 887°F59°F20%11%12 h 50 min
September 986°F59°F20%11%12 h 40 min
September 1086°F58°F20%10%12 h 40 min
September 1186°F58°F20%10%12 h 40 min
September 1285°F58°F19%10%12 h 40 min
September 1385°F57°F19%10%12 h 30 min
September 1485°F57°F19%10%12 h 30 min
September 1584°F57°F19%10%12 h 30 min
September 1684°F56°F19%10%12 h 30 min
September 1784°F56°F19%10%12 h 20 min
September 1883°F56°F19%9%12 h 20 min
September 1983°F55°F18%9%12 h 20 min
September 2082°F55°F18%9%12 h 20 min
September 2182°F54°F18%9%12 h 10 min
September 2282°F54°F18%9%12 h 10 min
September 2381°F53°F18%9%12 h 10 min
September 2481°F53°F18%9%12 h 10 min
September 2580°F53°F18%9%12 h 10 min
September 2680°F52°F18%9%12 h
September 2780°F52°F18%9%12 h
September 2879°F51°F18%9%12 h
September 2979°F51°F18%9%12 h
September 3078°F50°F18%9%11 h 50 min
Normal high
84°FSeptember average
Normal low
56°FSeptember average
Precipitation
1.31 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
50.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
9
Daylight
13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
27
Days at 80°F or more
21
Sunshine
85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013985; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Dodge City in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around September 1 (23%). In all, 1.31 in falls on 5 days of a normal September.

In a normal September in Dodge City, 9 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013985.

How humid and windy is Dodge City in September?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 76°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 45°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 12.7 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal September day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.53°F46°F77%10.5 mph72%
9 a.m.61°F47°F60%14.3 mph71%
noon72°F47°F41%15.6 mph74%
3 p.m.76°F45°F34%15.2 mph74%
6 p.m.71°F46°F40%12.5 mph80%
9 p.m.61°F47°F60%11.4 mph79%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013985. 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 Dodge City?

The warmest September temperature on Dodge City's official record (since 1874) is 107°F, on September 1, 2011; the coldest is 29°F, on September 30, 1985. The wettest September brought 9.26 in (1906); the snowiest, 1.4 inches (1995).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 70.0°F: 2021 74.7°F (+4.7), 2022 73.1°F (+3.1), 2023 73.5°F (+3.5), 2024 72.5°F (+2.5), 2025 71.0°F (+1.0), 2026 77.8°F (+7.8). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Dodge City: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202174.7°F+4.7°F2.03 in
202273.1°F+3.1°F2.66 in
202373.5°F+3.5°F2.74 in
202472.5°F+2.5°F2.56 in
202571.0°F+1.0°F4.52 in
202677.8°F+7.8°F4.55 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DDCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013985. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Dodge City compare across Kansas?

Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, September normal highs run from 78°F in Bonner Springs to 86°F in Sublette; Dodge City's is 84°F.

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

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