Independence weather in September: Independence, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Independence in September has a normal high of 78°F and a normal low of 57°F, a daily mean of 68°F, falling from 83°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal September, 4.77 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 26°C and low of 14°C, 121 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationIndependence
  • Station IDUSC00234154
  • Location39.06°N 94.39°W
  • Elevation985 ft (300 m)
  • Population121,629
  1. Jan 38° 19°
  2. Feb 43° 23°
  3. Mar 55° 33°
  4. Apr 65° 43°
  5. May 74° 54°
  6. Jun 83° 64°
  7. Jul 87° 68°
  8. Aug 86° 66°
  9. Sep 78° 57°
  10. Oct 67° 45°
  11. Nov 53° 34°
  12. Dec 42° 24°

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

How warm is Independence in September?

The normal high is 78°F and the normal low 57°F, for a daily mean of 67.7°F. September is 8.1°F cooler than August and 11.9°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Independence and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 83°F on September 1 to 73°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 65°F and 71°F.

Independence 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 29%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 183°F62°F29%21%
September 881°F60°F29%21%
September 1579°F57°F29%20%
September 2276°F55°F29%20%
September 3073°F52°F28%19%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Independence: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 183°F62°F29%21%13 h
September 283°F62°F29%21%13 h
September 382°F61°F29%21%13 h
September 482°F61°F29%21%13 h
September 582°F61°F29%21%13 h
September 682°F60°F29%21%12 h 50 min
September 781°F60°F29%21%12 h 50 min
September 881°F60°F29%21%12 h 50 min
September 981°F59°F29%21%12 h 50 min
September 1080°F59°F29%20%12 h 40 min
September 1180°F59°F29%20%12 h 40 min
September 1280°F58°F29%20%12 h 40 min
September 1379°F58°F29%20%12 h 40 min
September 1479°F58°F29%20%12 h 30 min
September 1579°F57°F29%20%12 h 30 min
September 1678°F57°F29%20%12 h 30 min
September 1778°F57°F29%20%12 h 30 min
September 1878°F56°F29%20%12 h 20 min
September 1977°F56°F29%20%12 h 20 min
September 2077°F55°F29%20%12 h 20 min
September 2177°F55°F29%20%12 h 20 min
September 2276°F55°F29%20%12 h 10 min
September 2376°F54°F29%20%12 h 10 min
September 2476°F54°F28%20%12 h 10 min
September 2575°F54°F28%19%12 h 10 min
September 2675°F53°F28%19%12 h
September 2774°F53°F28%19%12 h
September 2874°F52°F28%19%12 h
September 2974°F52°F28%19%12 h
September 3073°F52°F28%19%11 h 50 min
Normal high
78°FSeptember average
Normal low
57°FSeptember average
Precipitation
4.77 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
90.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
3
Daylight
13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
25
Days at 80°F or more
16
Sunshine
82%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00234154; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Independence in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around September 1 (29%). In all, 4.77 in falls on 9 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal September in Independence, 3 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00234154.

How does September in Independence compare across Missouri?

Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, September normal highs run from 76°F in Unionville to 85°F in Kennett; Independence's is 78°F.

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

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