Elkins weather in September: Elkins, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Elkins in September has a normal high of 77°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 64°F, falling from 81°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal September, 3.51 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 25°C and low of 11°C, 89 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationElkins- Randolph County Airport
- Station IDUSW00013729
- Location38.89°N 79.85°W
- Elevation1,979 ft (603 m)
- Population6,698
- Jan 42° 20°
- Feb 45° 22°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 66° 37°
- May 73° 47°
- Jun 80° 56°
- Jul 83° 60°
- Aug 82° 58°
- Sep 77° 52°
- Oct 66° 39°
- Nov 55° 30°
- Dec 45° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elkins in September?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 64.1°F. September is 6.1°F cooler than August and 11.4°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Elkins and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 9°F, from 81°F on September 1 to 72°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 62°F and 67°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 81°F | 56°F | 37% | 22% |
| September 8 | 79°F | 54°F | 35% | 22% |
| September 15 | 77°F | 52°F | 35% | 21% |
| September 22 | 75°F | 49°F | 35% | 22% |
| September 30 | 72°F | 46°F | 36% | 22% |
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 | 81°F | 56°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h |
| September 2 | 80°F | 56°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h |
| September 3 | 80°F | 56°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h |
| September 4 | 80°F | 55°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h |
| September 5 | 80°F | 55°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 6 | 79°F | 55°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 7 | 79°F | 55°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 8 | 79°F | 54°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 9 | 79°F | 54°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 10 | 78°F | 54°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 78°F | 53°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 78°F | 53°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 13 | 78°F | 53°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 14 | 77°F | 52°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 77°F | 52°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 77°F | 52°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 76°F | 51°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 18 | 76°F | 51°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 76°F | 51°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 75°F | 50°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 75°F | 50°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 22 | 75°F | 49°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 74°F | 49°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 74°F | 48°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 74°F | 48°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 73°F | 48°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 73°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 73°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 72°F | 46°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 72°F | 46°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 77°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 52°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 3.51 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 23
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013729; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Elkins in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around September 1 (37%). In all, 3.51 in falls on 11 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013729.
How humid and windy is Elkins in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 92% humidity. The wind averages 3.2 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 50°F | 47°F | 92% | 1.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 56°F | 51°F | 83% | 2.8 mph | 40% |
| noon | 66°F | 51°F | 57% | 6.2 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 50°F | 52% | 6.8 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 62°F | 52°F | 69% | 3.0 mph | 63% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 51°F | 89% | 1.8 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013729. 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 Elkins?
The warmest September temperature on Elkins's official record (since 1899) is 97°F, on September 3, 1953; the coldest is 26°F, on September 30, 1899. The wettest September brought 8.88 in (2000).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 64.1°F: 2021 64.6°F (+0.5), 2022 62.9°F (−1.2), 2023 65.3°F (+1.2), 2024 65.5°F (+1.4), 2025 64.3°F (+0.2), 2026 67.1°F (+3.0). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.6°F | +0.5°F | 5.43 in |
| 2022 | 62.9°F | −1.2°F | 2.29 in |
| 2023 | 65.3°F | +1.2°F | 3.80 in |
| 2024 | 65.5°F | +1.4°F | 4.12 in |
| 2025 | 64.3°F | +0.2°F | 1.76 in |
| 2026 | 67.1°F | +3.0°F | 5.89 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013729. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Elkins compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, September normal highs run from 68°F in Davis to 82°F in Hamlin; Elkins's is 77°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.