Jackson weather in September: Jackson, Mississippi: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Jackson in September has a normal high of 88°F and a normal low of 66°F, a daily mean of 77°F, falling from 91°F on the 1st to 84°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal September, 3.48 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 19°C, 88 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationJackson International Airport
  • Station IDUSW00003940
  • Location32.32°N 90.08°W
  • Elevation330 ft (101 m)
  • From the center8 miles
  • Population141,449
  1. Jan 57° 37°
  2. Feb 62° 40°
  3. Mar 69° 46°
  4. Apr 77° 53°
  5. May 84° 62°
  6. Jun 90° 69°
  7. Jul 92° 72°
  8. Aug 92° 72°
  9. Sep 88° 66°
  10. Oct 78° 54°
  11. Nov 67° 44°
  12. Dec 60° 39°

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

How warm is Jackson in September?

The normal high is 88°F and the normal low 66°F, for a daily mean of 76.9°F. September is 4.9°F cooler than August and 10.7°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 91°F on September 1 to 84°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 75°F and 79°F.

Jackson 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 28%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 191°F70°F28%18%
September 890°F68°F25%16%
September 1588°F67°F23%15%
September 2286°F64°F22%15%
September 3084°F61°F21%14%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Jackson: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 191°F70°F28%18%12 h 50 min
September 291°F70°F27%18%12 h 50 min
September 391°F69°F27%17%12 h 50 min
September 490°F69°F26%17%12 h 50 min
September 590°F69°F26%17%12 h 40 min
September 690°F69°F26%17%12 h 40 min
September 790°F69°F25%16%12 h 40 min
September 890°F68°F25%16%12 h 40 min
September 989°F68°F24%16%12 h 40 min
September 1089°F68°F24%16%12 h 30 min
September 1189°F68°F24%16%12 h 30 min
September 1289°F67°F24%16%12 h 30 min
September 1389°F67°F23%16%12 h 30 min
September 1488°F67°F23%15%12 h 30 min
September 1588°F67°F23%15%12 h 20 min
September 1688°F66°F23%15%12 h 20 min
September 1788°F66°F22%15%12 h 20 min
September 1887°F66°F22%15%12 h 20 min
September 1987°F65°F22%15%12 h 20 min
September 2087°F65°F22%15%12 h 20 min
September 2187°F65°F22%15%12 h 10 min
September 2286°F64°F22%15%12 h 10 min
September 2386°F64°F21%14%12 h 10 min
September 2486°F63°F21%14%12 h 10 min
September 2586°F63°F21%14%12 h 10 min
September 2685°F63°F21%14%12 h
September 2785°F62°F21%14%12 h
September 2885°F62°F21%14%12 h
September 2984°F62°F21%14%12 h
September 3084°F61°F21%14%12 h
Normal high
88°FSeptember average
Normal low
66°FSeptember average
Precipitation
3.48 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
70.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
13
Daylight
12 h 50 min to 12 hSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
30
Days at 80°F or more
27
Sunshine
83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003940; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Jackson in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around September 1 (28%). In all, 3.48 in falls on 7 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal September in Jackson, 13 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003940.

How humid and windy is Jackson in September?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 82°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 59°F; at 6 a.m. it is 63°F with 89% humidity. The wind averages 5.3 mph, most often from the north-northeast in the afternoon.

A normal September day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.63°F59°F89%3.4 mph65%
9 a.m.73°F61°F66%7.1 mph62%
noon80°F60°F51%8.2 mph53%
3 p.m.82°F59°F46%8.6 mph50%
6 p.m.74°F62°F65%4.6 mph67%
9 p.m.68°F61°F79%4.1 mph76%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003940. 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 Jackson?

The warmest September temperature on Jackson's official record (since 1896) is 107°F, on September 7, 1925; the coldest is 35°F, on September 29, 1967. The wettest September brought 14.77 in (1906).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 76.9°F: 2021 75.8°F (−1.2), 2022 75.2°F (−1.7), 2023 80.6°F (+3.7), 2024 77.6°F (+0.7), 2025 79.3°F (+2.4), 2026 82.3°F (+5.3). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Jackson: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202175.8°F−1.2°F2.09 in
202275.2°F−1.7°F0.59 in
202380.6°F+3.7°F0.92 in
202477.6°F+0.7°F5.73 in
202579.3°F+2.4°F1.05 in
202682.3°F+5.3°F1.82 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record JANthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003940. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Jackson compare across Mississippi?

Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Mississippi, September normal highs run from 83°F in Holly Springs to 91°F in Monticello; Jackson's is 88°F.

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

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