Effingham weather in September: Effingham, Illinois: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Effingham in September has a normal high of 81°F and a normal low of 56°F, a daily mean of 68°F, falling from 85°F on the 1st to 76°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal September, 2.89 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 13°C, 73 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationEffingham (3 mi SW)
  • Station IDUSC00112687
  • Location39.12°N 88.62°W
  • Elevation625 ft (191 m)
  • From the center4 miles
  • Population12,434
  1. Jan 37° 20°
  2. Feb 43° 23°
  3. Mar 54° 32°
  4. Apr 66° 42°
  5. May 76° 54°
  6. Jun 85° 63°
  7. Jul 89° 66°
  8. Aug 87° 64°
  9. Sep 81° 56°
  10. Oct 69° 44°
  11. Nov 54° 34°
  12. Dec 42° 25°

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

How warm is Effingham in September?

The normal high is 81°F and the normal low 56°F, for a daily mean of 68.4°F. September is 7.0°F cooler than August and 12.0°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Effingham and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 9°F, from 85°F on September 1 to 76°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 65°F and 71°F.

Effingham 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 26%).

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°F61°F26%17%
September 884°F58°F25%17%
September 1582°F56°F25%16%
September 2279°F53°F26%16%
September 3076°F50°F26%16%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Effingham: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 185°F61°F26%17%13 h 10 min
September 285°F60°F26%17%13 h
September 385°F60°F25%17%13 h
September 485°F60°F25%17%13 h
September 584°F59°F25%17%13 h
September 684°F59°F25%17%12 h 50 min
September 784°F59°F25%17%12 h 50 min
September 884°F58°F25%17%12 h 50 min
September 983°F58°F26%17%12 h 50 min
September 1083°F58°F25%17%12 h 40 min
September 1183°F57°F25%17%12 h 40 min
September 1283°F57°F25%17%12 h 40 min
September 1382°F57°F25%16%12 h 40 min
September 1482°F56°F25%16%12 h 30 min
September 1582°F56°F25%16%12 h 30 min
September 1681°F55°F25%16%12 h 30 min
September 1781°F55°F25%16%12 h 30 min
September 1881°F55°F25%16%12 h 20 min
September 1980°F54°F26%16%12 h 20 min
September 2080°F54°F26%16%12 h 20 min
September 2180°F53°F26%16%12 h 20 min
September 2279°F53°F26%16%12 h 10 min
September 2379°F53°F26%16%12 h 10 min
September 2479°F52°F26%16%12 h 10 min
September 2578°F52°F26%16%12 h 10 min
September 2678°F51°F26%16%12 h
September 2777°F51°F26%16%12 h
September 2877°F51°F26%16%12 h
September 2977°F50°F26%16%12 h
September 3076°F50°F26%16%11 h 50 min
Normal high
81°FSeptember average
Normal low
56°FSeptember average
Precipitation
2.89 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
80.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
5
Daylight
13 h 10 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
27
Days at 80°F or more
17
Sunshine
81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00112687; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Effingham in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around September 26 (26%). In all, 2.89 in falls on 8 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal September in Effingham, 5 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00112687.

What are the records for September in Effingham?

The warmest September temperature on this station's record (since 1892) is 105°F, on September 5, 1954; the coldest is 24°F, on September 30, 1899. The wettest September brought 13.64 in (1911).

Source: records: ACIS, station USC00112687. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Effingham compare across Illinois?

Across the 144 places PlainClimate covers in Illinois, September normal highs run from 72°F in Barrington to 84°F in Anna; Effingham's is 81°F.

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

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