Payson weather in September: Payson, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Payson in September has a normal high of 86°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 69°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 81°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal September, 1.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 11°C, 39 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationPayson
- Station IDUSW00093139
- Location34.23°N 111.34°W
- Elevation4,850 ft (1,478 m)
- Population16,762
- Jan 56° 26°
- Feb 59° 28°
- Mar 65° 32°
- Apr 72° 36°
- May 80° 43°
- Jun 90° 51°
- Jul 93° 60°
- Aug 91° 59°
- Sep 86° 52°
- Oct 76° 41°
- Nov 64° 31°
- Dec 55° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Payson in September?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 68.9°F. September is 5.9°F cooler than August and 10.6°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Payson and the 7th 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 1.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 67°F and 71°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 89°F | 57°F | 28% | 16% |
| September 8 | 88°F | 55°F | 23% | 14% |
| September 15 | 86°F | 52°F | 19% | 13% |
| September 22 | 84°F | 50°F | 16% | 11% |
| September 30 | 81°F | 47°F | 13% | 10% |
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 | 57°F | 28% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 2 | 89°F | 56°F | 27% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 3 | 89°F | 56°F | 27% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 4 | 89°F | 56°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 5 | 89°F | 56°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 6 | 89°F | 55°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 7 | 88°F | 55°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 8 | 88°F | 55°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 88°F | 54°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 88°F | 54°F | 22% | 14% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 87°F | 54°F | 21% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 12 | 87°F | 53°F | 21% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 87°F | 53°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 87°F | 53°F | 20% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 86°F | 52°F | 19% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 86°F | 52°F | 19% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 17 | 86°F | 52°F | 18% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 86°F | 51°F | 17% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 85°F | 51°F | 17% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 85°F | 51°F | 16% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 85°F | 50°F | 16% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 84°F | 50°F | 16% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 84°F | 49°F | 15% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 84°F | 49°F | 15% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 83°F | 49°F | 14% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 83°F | 48°F | 14% | 10% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 83°F | 48°F | 14% | 10% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 82°F | 47°F | 14% | 10% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 82°F | 47°F | 14% | 10% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 81°F | 47°F | 13% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 86°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 52°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 1.54 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 7
- Daylight
- 13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 26
- Sunshine
- 88%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093139; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Payson in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around September 1 (28%). In all, 1.54 in falls on 5 days of a normal September.
In a normal September in Payson, 7 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093139.
What are the records for September in Payson?
The warmest September temperature on this station's record (since 1940) is 103°F, on September 2, 1948; the coldest is 33°F, on September 21, 1955. The wettest September brought 6.73 in (1970).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 68.9°F: 2021 69.6°F (+0.7), 2022 71.9°F (+3.0), 2023 68.8°F (−0.2), 2024 70.7°F (+1.8), 2025 69.8°F (+0.9), 2026 70.6°F (+1.7). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69.6°F | +0.7°F | 3.15 in |
| 2022 | 71.9°F | +3.0°F | 1.63 in |
| 2023 | 68.8°F | −0.2°F | 1.09 in |
| 2024 | 70.7°F | +1.8°F | 0.48 in |
| 2025 | 69.8°F | +0.9°F | 4.72 in |
| 2026 | 70.6°F | +1.7°F | 3.22 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093139; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093139. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Payson compare across Arizona?
Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, September normal highs run from 70°F in Greer to 104°F in Tacna; Payson's is 86°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.