Elko weather in September: Elko, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Elko in September has a normal high of 80°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 60°F, falling from 86°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal September, 0.59 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 5°C, 15 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationElko Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024121
- Location40.83°N 115.79°W
- Elevation5,030 ft (1,533 m)
- Population20,822
- Jan 38° 16°
- Feb 43° 21°
- Mar 53° 27°
- Apr 60° 32°
- May 70° 39°
- Jun 82° 45°
- Jul 92° 52°
- Aug 90° 49°
- Sep 80° 41°
- Oct 66° 29°
- Nov 50° 22°
- Dec 38° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elko in September?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 60.3°F. September is 9.3°F cooler than August and 12.9°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Elko and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 86°F on September 1 to 73°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 58°F and 62°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 86°F | 45°F | 11% | 4% |
| September 8 | 83°F | 43°F | 12% | 5% |
| September 15 | 81°F | 41°F | 13% | 5% |
| September 22 | 77°F | 38°F | 14% | 6% |
| September 30 | 73°F | 35°F | 15% | 6% |
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 | 86°F | 45°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 2 | 86°F | 45°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 3 | 85°F | 45°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h |
| September 4 | 85°F | 44°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h |
| September 5 | 85°F | 44°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h |
| September 6 | 84°F | 44°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h |
| September 7 | 84°F | 44°F | 12% | 5% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 8 | 83°F | 43°F | 12% | 5% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 9 | 83°F | 43°F | 12% | 5% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 10 | 83°F | 43°F | 12% | 5% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 11 | 82°F | 42°F | 12% | 5% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 82°F | 42°F | 13% | 5% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 13 | 82°F | 42°F | 13% | 5% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 14 | 81°F | 41°F | 13% | 5% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 81°F | 41°F | 13% | 5% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 80°F | 41°F | 13% | 5% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 80°F | 40°F | 13% | 5% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 18 | 79°F | 40°F | 14% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 79°F | 40°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 78°F | 39°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 78°F | 39°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 22 | 77°F | 38°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 77°F | 38°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 76°F | 38°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 76°F | 37°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 75°F | 37°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 75°F | 36°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 74°F | 36°F | 14% | 6% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 74°F | 36°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| September 30 | 73°F | 35°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 80°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 41°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 0.59 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 18
- Sunshine
- 88%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024121; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Elko in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 13% on average, highest around September 29 (15%). In all, 0.59 in falls on 4 days of a normal September.
In a normal September in Elko, 3 days reach 90°F and 6 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024121.
How humid and windy is Elko in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 18% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 62% humidity. The wind averages 4.9 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. | 38°F | 26°F | 62% | 3.2 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 56°F | 29°F | 36% | 4.1 mph | – |
| noon | 69°F | 28°F | 21% | 7.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 26°F | 18% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 27°F | 28% | 5.1 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 27°F | 41% | 3.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024121. 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 Elko?
The warmest September temperature on Elko's official record (since 1890) is 102°F, on September 6, 2022; the coldest is 9°F, on September 24, 1891. The wettest September brought 3.22 in (1978); the snowiest, 2.0 inches (1982).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.3°F: 2021 61.6°F (+1.4), 2022 65.0°F (+4.7), 2023 61.0°F (+0.7), 2024 62.8°F (+2.5), 2025 63.5°F (+3.2), 2026 61.7°F (+1.4). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61.6°F | +1.4°F | 0.17 in |
| 2022 | 65.0°F | +4.7°F | 0.57 in |
| 2023 | 61.0°F | +0.7°F | 0.65 in |
| 2024 | 62.8°F | +2.5°F | 0.57 in |
| 2025 | 63.5°F | +3.2°F | 0.65 in |
| 2026 | 61.7°F | +1.4°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024121. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Elko compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, September normal highs run from 71°F in Incline Village to 102°F in Laughlin; Elko's is 80°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.