International Falls weather in September: International Falls, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

International Falls in September has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 72°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal September, 3.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 6°C, 76 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in September.

  • NOAA stationInternational Falls International Airport
  • Station IDUSW00014918
  • Location48.56°N 93.40°W
  • Elevation1,183 ft (361 m)
  • Population5,498
  1. Jan 16° -6°
  2. Feb 22° -3°
  3. Mar 35° 12°
  4. Apr 50° 26°
  5. May 64° 38°
  6. Jun 74° 48°
  7. Jul 78° 52°
  8. Aug 76° 50°
  9. Sep 66° 42°
  10. Oct 51° 31°
  11. Nov 34° 18°
  12. Dec 21° 3°

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

How warm is International Falls in September?

The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 54.2°F. September is 8.6°F cooler than August and 13.1°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in International Falls and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 72°F on September 1 to 60°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 51°F and 57°F.

International Falls 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 40%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 172°F47°F39%20%
September 870°F45°F39%20%
September 1567°F42°F40%20%
September 2264°F40°F40%20%
September 3060°F37°F40%19%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
International Falls: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 172°F47°F39%20%13 h 30 min
September 272°F46°F39%20%13 h 30 min
September 372°F46°F39%20%13 h 20 min
September 471°F46°F39%20%13 h 20 min
September 571°F46°F39%20%13 h 20 min
September 671°F45°F39%20%13 h 10 min
September 770°F45°F39%20%13 h 10 min
September 870°F45°F39%20%13 h
September 969°F44°F39%20%13 h
September 1069°F44°F40%20%13 h
September 1169°F44°F40%20%12 h 50 min
September 1268°F43°F40%20%12 h 50 min
September 1368°F43°F40%20%12 h 50 min
September 1467°F43°F40%20%12 h 40 min
September 1567°F42°F40%20%12 h 40 min
September 1666°F42°F40%20%12 h 40 min
September 1766°F42°F40%20%12 h 30 min
September 1866°F41°F40%20%12 h 30 min
September 1965°F41°F40%20%12 h 30 min
September 2065°F41°F40%20%12 h 20 min
September 2164°F40°F40%20%12 h 20 min
September 2264°F40°F40%20%12 h 20 min
September 2363°F39°F40%20%12 h 10 min
September 2463°F39°F40%20%12 h 10 min
September 2562°F39°F40%20%12 h 10 min
September 2662°F38°F40%20%12 h
September 2761°F38°F40%20%12 h
September 2861°F38°F40%19%11 h 50 min
September 2960°F37°F40%19%11 h 50 min
September 3060°F37°F40%19%11 h 50 min
Normal high
66°FSeptember average
Normal low
42°FSeptember average
Precipitation
3.00 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
120.01 inch or more
Snowfall
0.1 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
5
Daylight
13 h 30 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
12
Days at 80°F or more
3
Sunshine
71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014918; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in International Falls in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around September 19 (40%). In all, 3.00 in falls on 12 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal September in International Falls, 5 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014918.

How humid and windy is International Falls in September?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 41°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 88% humidity. The wind averages 7.5 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal September day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.41°F38°F88%6.1 mph48%
9 a.m.49°F42°F76%8.9 mph45%
noon56°F41°F58%10.3 mph42%
3 p.m.57°F41°F53%10.3 mph42%
6 p.m.52°F41°F66%7.0 mph44%
9 p.m.46°F40°F79%6.1 mph49%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014918. 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 International Falls?

The warmest September temperature on International Falls's official record (since 1897) is 96°F, on September 7, 1906; the coldest is 19°F, on September 15, 2011. The wettest September brought 7.36 in (1961); the snowiest, 2.0 inches (1912).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.2°F: 2021 59.0°F (+4.8), 2022 56.1°F (+1.9), 2023 59.2°F (+5.0), 2024 62.3°F (+8.1), 2025 58.1°F (+3.9), 2026 57.1°F (+2.9). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

International Falls: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202159.0°F+4.8°F3.23 in
202256.1°F+1.9°F2.36 in
202359.2°F+5.0°F3.14 in
202462.3°F+8.1°F3.58 in
202558.1°F+3.9°F1.40 in
202657.1°F+2.9°F3.41 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record INLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014918. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in International Falls compare across Minnesota?

Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, September normal highs run from 62°F in Lutsen to 76°F in Milan; International Falls's is 66°F.

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

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