Eau Claire weather in September: Eau Claire, Wisconsin: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Eau Claire in September has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 61°F, falling from 78°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal September, 3.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 10°C, 93 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationChippewa Valley Regional Airport
  • Station IDUSW00014991
  • Location44.87°N 91.49°W
  • Elevation885 ft (270 m)
  • From the center3 miles
  • Population72,331
  1. Jan 23° 6°
  2. Feb 28° 9°
  3. Mar 41° 21°
  4. Apr 57° 33°
  5. May 70° 45°
  6. Jun 79° 56°
  7. Jul 83° 60°
  8. Aug 80° 58°
  9. Sep 72° 49°
  10. Oct 58° 37°
  11. Nov 42° 25°
  12. Dec 29° 13°

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

How warm is Eau Claire in September?

The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 60.8°F. September is 8.3°F cooler than August and 13.3°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Eau Claire and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 78°F on September 1 to 66°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 3.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 58°F and 64°F.

Eau Claire 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 36%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 178°F55°F34%22%
September 875°F53°F35%21%
September 1573°F50°F36%22%
September 2270°F47°F36%22%
September 3066°F43°F35%21%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Eau Claire: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 178°F55°F34%22%13 h 20 min
September 277°F54°F34%22%13 h 20 min
September 377°F54°F34%21%13 h 10 min
September 477°F54°F35%21%13 h 10 min
September 576°F54°F35%21%13 h 10 min
September 676°F53°F35%21%13 h
September 776°F53°F35%21%13 h
September 875°F53°F35%21%13 h
September 975°F52°F35%22%12 h 50 min
September 1075°F52°F35%22%12 h 50 min
September 1174°F51°F35%22%12 h 50 min
September 1274°F51°F35%22%12 h 50 min
September 1374°F51°F36%22%12 h 40 min
September 1473°F50°F36%22%12 h 40 min
September 1573°F50°F36%22%12 h 40 min
September 1672°F49°F36%22%12 h 30 min
September 1772°F49°F36%22%12 h 30 min
September 1872°F48°F36%22%12 h 30 min
September 1971°F48°F36%22%12 h 20 min
September 2071°F48°F36%22%12 h 20 min
September 2170°F47°F36%22%12 h 20 min
September 2270°F47°F36%22%12 h 10 min
September 2369°F46°F36%22%12 h 10 min
September 2469°F46°F36%22%12 h 10 min
September 2569°F45°F36%22%12 h 10 min
September 2668°F45°F36%22%12 h
September 2768°F45°F36%22%12 h
September 2867°F44°F35%21%12 h
September 2967°F44°F35%21%11 h 50 min
September 3066°F43°F35%21%11 h 50 min
Normal high
72°FSeptember average
Normal low
49°FSeptember average
Precipitation
3.65 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
110.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
1
Nights at 32°F or colder
1
Daylight
13 h 20 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
18
Days at 80°F or more
8
Sunshine
75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014991; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Eau Claire in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around September 20 (36%). In all, 3.65 in falls on 11 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal September in Eau Claire, 1 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014991.

How humid and windy is Eau Claire in September?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 47°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 7.3 mph, most often from the southwest 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.47°F43°F87%5.3 mph53%
9 a.m.54°F45°F72%8.5 mph55%
noon61°F45°F55%10.3 mph51%
3 p.m.63°F44°F49%10.7 mph51%
6 p.m.58°F45°F61%7.0 mph58%
9 p.m.53°F45°F75%6.2 mph62%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014991. 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 Eau Claire?

The warmest September temperature on Eau Claire's official record (since 1893) is 101°F, on September 10, 1931; the coldest is 22°F, on September 30, 1899. The wettest September brought 10.85 in (1986).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.8°F: 2021 63.0°F (+2.2), 2022 62.0°F (+1.2), 2023 65.9°F (+5.1), 2024 65.9°F (+5.1), 2025 63.6°F (+2.9), 2026 64.3°F (+3.5). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Eau Claire: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202163.0°F+2.2°F1.85 in
202262.0°F+1.2°F2.30 in
202365.9°F+5.1°F3.44 in
202465.9°F+5.1°F1.81 in
202563.6°F+2.9°F1.24 in
202664.3°F+3.5°F3.29 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EAUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014991. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Eau Claire compare across Wisconsin?

Across the 165 places PlainClimate covers in Wisconsin, September normal highs run from 64°F in Laona to 77°F in West Allis; Eau Claire's is 72°F.

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

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