Gulkana weather in September: Gulkana, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Gulkana in September has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 44°F, falling from 60°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal September, 1.42 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 1°C, 36 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationGulkana Airport
- Station IDUSW00026425
- Location62.16°N 145.46°W
- Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
- Population (census place)73
- Jan 5° -12°
- Feb 16° -5°
- Mar 28° 1°
- Apr 44° 21°
- May 58° 33°
- Jun 67° 43°
- Jul 69° 47°
- Aug 65° 43°
- Sep 54° 33°
- Oct 36° 18°
- Nov 15° -1°
- Dec 8° -8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gulkana in September?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 43.6°F. September is 9.9°F cooler than August and 16.5°F warmer than October. September is the 5th warmest month of the year in Gulkana and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 60°F on September 1 to 48°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 41°F and 47°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 17% |
| September 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 40% | 15% |
| September 15 | 55°F | 33°F | 38% | 14% |
| September 22 | 52°F | 31°F | 36% | 13% |
| September 30 | 48°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% |
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 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| September 2 | 59°F | 37°F | 41% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| September 3 | 59°F | 37°F | 41% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
| September 4 | 59°F | 37°F | 41% | 16% | 14 h 10 min |
| September 5 | 58°F | 36°F | 40% | 16% | 14 h |
| September 6 | 58°F | 36°F | 40% | 16% | 14 h |
| September 7 | 58°F | 36°F | 40% | 16% | 13 h 50 min |
| September 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 40% | 15% | 13 h 50 min |
| September 9 | 57°F | 35°F | 40% | 15% | 13 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 57°F | 35°F | 39% | 15% | 13 h 30 min |
| September 11 | 56°F | 34°F | 39% | 15% | 13 h 30 min |
| September 12 | 56°F | 34°F | 39% | 14% | 13 h 20 min |
| September 13 | 55°F | 34°F | 38% | 14% | 13 h 20 min |
| September 14 | 55°F | 34°F | 38% | 14% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 15 | 55°F | 33°F | 38% | 14% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 16 | 54°F | 33°F | 38% | 14% | 13 h |
| September 17 | 54°F | 33°F | 37% | 14% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 18 | 53°F | 32°F | 37% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 19 | 53°F | 32°F | 37% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 20 | 53°F | 32°F | 36% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 21 | 52°F | 32°F | 36% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 22 | 52°F | 31°F | 36% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 23 | 51°F | 31°F | 36% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 24 | 51°F | 31°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 50°F | 30°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 50°F | 30°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 49°F | 30°F | 34% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| September 28 | 49°F | 29°F | 34% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| September 29 | 48°F | 29°F | 34% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| September 30 | 48°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 33°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 1.42 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min to 11 h 40 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Sunshine
- 65%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026425; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gulkana in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around September 1 (41%). In all, 1.42 in falls on 11 days of a normal September.
In a normal September in Gulkana, 14 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026425.
How humid and windy is Gulkana in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 45°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 32°F | 27°F | 84% | 4.9 mph | 24% |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 29°F | 79% | 4.9 mph | 18% |
| noon | 42°F | 31°F | 65% | 6.5 mph | 23% |
| 3 p.m. | 45°F | 30°F | 57% | 7.9 mph | 18% |
| 6 p.m. | 42°F | 30°F | 64% | 6.6 mph | 21% |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 30°F | 74% | 5.8 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026425. 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 Gulkana?
The warmest September temperature on Gulkana's official record (since 1909) is 76°F, on September 4, 1917; the coldest is 2°F, on September 23, 1992. The wettest September brought 4.34 in (1951); the snowiest, 15.7 inches (1992).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.6°F: 2021 41.8°F (−1.8), 2022 45.1°F (+1.5), 2023 41.9°F (−1.8), 2024 43.8°F (+0.2), 2026 45.1°F (+1.5). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.8°F | −1.8°F | 1.29 in |
| 2022 | 45.1°F | +1.5°F | 3.93 in |
| 2023 | 41.9°F | −1.8°F | 2.44 in |
| 2024 | 43.8°F | +0.2°F | 1.23 in |
| 2026 | 45.1°F | +1.5°F | 1.47 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026425. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Gulkana compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, September normal highs run from 37°F in Utqiaġvik to 60°F in Klawock; Gulkana's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.