Lubbock weather in September: Lubbock, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Lubbock in September has a normal high of 85°F and a normal low of 60°F, a daily mean of 72°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 81°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal September, 2.55 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 29°C and low of 15°C, 65 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationLubbock International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023042
- Location33.65°N 101.81°W
- Elevation3,259 ft (993 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population272,086
- Jan 55° 27°
- Feb 60° 31°
- Mar 68° 38°
- Apr 76° 46°
- May 84° 57°
- Jun 92° 66°
- Jul 93° 69°
- Aug 92° 68°
- Sep 85° 60°
- Oct 76° 48°
- Nov 64° 36°
- Dec 55° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lubbock in September?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low 60°F, for a daily mean of 72.3°F. September is 7.6°F cooler than August and 10.5°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Lubbock and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 89°F on September 1 to 81°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 70°F and 75°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 89°F | 65°F | 20% | 13% |
| September 8 | 87°F | 62°F | 20% | 13% |
| September 15 | 85°F | 60°F | 20% | 13% |
| September 22 | 83°F | 58°F | 20% | 12% |
| September 30 | 81°F | 55°F | 19% | 11% |
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 | 89°F | 65°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 2 | 89°F | 64°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 3 | 88°F | 64°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 4 | 88°F | 64°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 5 | 88°F | 63°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 6 | 88°F | 63°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 7 | 87°F | 63°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 8 | 87°F | 62°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 87°F | 62°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 87°F | 62°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 86°F | 62°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 12 | 86°F | 61°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 86°F | 61°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 85°F | 61°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 85°F | 60°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 85°F | 60°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 17 | 85°F | 59°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 84°F | 59°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 84°F | 59°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 84°F | 58°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 83°F | 58°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 83°F | 58°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 83°F | 57°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 83°F | 57°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 82°F | 57°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 82°F | 56°F | 19% | 12% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 82°F | 56°F | 19% | 11% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 81°F | 55°F | 19% | 11% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 81°F | 55°F | 19% | 11% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 81°F | 55°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 85°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 60°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 2.55 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 10
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 29
- Days at 80°F or more
- 24
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023042; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Lubbock in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around September 1 (20%). In all, 2.55 in falls on 6 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Lubbock, 10 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023042.
How humid and windy is Lubbock in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 80°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 57°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 57°F | 50°F | 77% | 8.5 mph | 60% |
| 9 a.m. | 65°F | 51°F | 61% | 11.4 mph | 60% |
| noon | 75°F | 50°F | 41% | 11.9 mph | 57% |
| 3 p.m. | 80°F | 49°F | 34% | 12.1 mph | 61% |
| 6 p.m. | 77°F | 48°F | 37% | 11.7 mph | 58% |
| 9 p.m. | 66°F | 49°F | 54% | 10.3 mph | 72% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023042. 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 Lubbock?
The warmest September temperature on Lubbock's official record (since 1911) is 107°F, on September 8, 2023; the coldest is 33°F, on September 29, 1916. The wettest September brought 13.93 in (1936).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 72.3°F: 2021 75.9°F (+3.6), 2022 75.5°F (+3.2), 2023 78.6°F (+6.3), 2024 74.3°F (+2.0), 2025 75.9°F (+3.6), 2026 80.8°F (+8.5). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.9°F | +3.6°F | 0.60 in |
| 2022 | 75.5°F | +3.2°F | 0.83 in |
| 2023 | 78.6°F | +6.3°F | 3.71 in |
| 2024 | 74.3°F | +2.0°F | 3.01 in |
| 2025 | 75.9°F | +3.6°F | 1.27 in |
| 2026 | 80.8°F | +8.5°F | 3.33 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023042. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Lubbock compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, September normal highs run from 81°F in Hart to 95°F in Presidio; Lubbock's is 85°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.