Salina weather in September: Salina, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Salina in September has a normal high of 82°F and a normal low of 58°F, a daily mean of 70°F, falling from 87°F on the 1st to 76°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal September, 2.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 15°C, 67 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationSalina Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00003919
- Location38.80°N 97.65°W
- Elevation1,269 ft (387 m)
- Population46,109
- Jan 41° 20°
- Feb 46° 24°
- Mar 57° 33°
- Apr 67° 42°
- May 77° 53°
- Jun 88° 64°
- Jul 93° 69°
- Aug 90° 67°
- Sep 82° 58°
- Oct 69° 45°
- Nov 55° 32°
- Dec 43° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Salina in September?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low 58°F, for a daily mean of 70.1°F. September is 8.5°F cooler than August and 13.1°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Salina and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 87°F on September 1 to 76°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 3.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 67°F and 73°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 87°F | 64°F | 25% | 16% |
| September 8 | 85°F | 61°F | 24% | 16% |
| September 15 | 82°F | 59°F | 24% | 15% |
| September 22 | 80°F | 56°F | 24% | 15% |
| September 30 | 76°F | 52°F | 23% | 13% |
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 | 87°F | 64°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 2 | 87°F | 63°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 3 | 86°F | 63°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 4 | 86°F | 63°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h |
| September 5 | 86°F | 62°F | 24% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 6 | 85°F | 62°F | 24% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 7 | 85°F | 62°F | 24% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 8 | 85°F | 61°F | 24% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 9 | 85°F | 61°F | 24% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 84°F | 61°F | 24% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 84°F | 60°F | 24% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 83°F | 60°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 13 | 83°F | 59°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 14 | 83°F | 59°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 82°F | 59°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 82°F | 58°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 82°F | 58°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 18 | 81°F | 57°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 81°F | 57°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 80°F | 57°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 80°F | 56°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 22 | 80°F | 56°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 79°F | 55°F | 24% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 79°F | 55°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 78°F | 54°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 78°F | 54°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 77°F | 54°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 77°F | 53°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 77°F | 53°F | 23% | 14% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 76°F | 52°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 82°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 58°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 2.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 8
- Daylight
- 13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 27
- Days at 80°F or more
- 19
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003919; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Salina in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around September 1 (25%). In all, 2.65 in falls on 7 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Salina, 8 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003919.
How humid and windy is Salina in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 75°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 55°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 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. | 55°F | 49°F | 78% | 8.4 mph | 80% |
| 9 a.m. | 63°F | 50°F | 65% | 11.6 mph | 75% |
| noon | 72°F | 50°F | 45% | 13.1 mph | 76% |
| 3 p.m. | 75°F | 49°F | 39% | 13.6 mph | 79% |
| 6 p.m. | 71°F | 49°F | 45% | 10.4 mph | 82% |
| 9 p.m. | 63°F | 50°F | 62% | 9.2 mph | 85% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003919. 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 Salina?
The warmest September temperature on Salina's official record (since 1900) is 110°F, on September 5, 1931; the coldest is 28°F, on September 30, 1912. The wettest September brought 12.05 in (1967).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 70.1°F: 2021 74.1°F (+4.0), 2022 73.2°F (+3.1), 2023 74.4°F (+4.3), 2024 72.4°F (+2.3), 2025 70.9°F (+0.8), 2026 79.5°F (+9.5). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74.1°F | +4.0°F | 4.07 in |
| 2022 | 73.2°F | +3.1°F | 3.49 in |
| 2023 | 74.4°F | +4.3°F | 1.02 in |
| 2024 | 72.4°F | +2.3°F | 2.26 in |
| 2025 | 70.9°F | +0.8°F | 5.65 in |
| 2026 | 79.5°F | +9.5°F | 4.51 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SLNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003919. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Salina compare across Kansas?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, September normal highs run from 78°F in Bonner Springs to 86°F in Sublette; Salina's is 82°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.