Sidney weather in September: Sidney, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Sidney in September has a normal high of 79°F and a normal low of 46°F, a daily mean of 62°F, falling from 85°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal September, 1.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 26°C and low of 8°C, 33 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationSidney Municipal Airport
  • Station IDUSW00024030
  • Location41.10°N 102.98°W
  • Elevation4,309 ft (1,313 m)
  • Population6,483
  1. Jan 42° 14°
  2. Feb 44° 15°
  3. Mar 54° 23°
  4. Apr 61° 30°
  5. May 70° 40°
  6. Jun 82° 51°
  7. Jul 90° 57°
  8. Aug 88° 55°
  9. Sep 79° 46°
  10. Oct 64° 32°
  11. Nov 51° 21°
  12. Dec 42° 14°

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

How warm is Sidney in September?

The normal high is 79°F and the normal low 46°F, for a daily mean of 62.3°F. September is 9.3°F cooler than August and 14.2°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Sidney and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 85°F on September 1 to 72°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 60°F and 65°F.

Sidney 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 26%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 185°F51°F26%12%
September 883°F49°F25%11%
September 1580°F46°F24%10%
September 2276°F43°F22%9%
September 3072°F40°F21%8%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Sidney: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 185°F51°F26%12%13 h 10 min
September 284°F51°F25%11%13 h 10 min
September 384°F50°F25%11%13 h
September 484°F50°F25%11%13 h
September 583°F50°F25%11%13 h
September 683°F49°F25%11%13 h
September 783°F49°F25%11%12 h 50 min
September 883°F49°F25%11%12 h 50 min
September 982°F48°F25%11%12 h 50 min
September 1082°F48°F24%10%12 h 50 min
September 1181°F48°F24%10%12 h 40 min
September 1281°F47°F24%10%12 h 40 min
September 1381°F47°F24%10%12 h 40 min
September 1480°F46°F24%10%12 h 30 min
September 1580°F46°F24%10%12 h 30 min
September 1679°F46°F23%9%12 h 30 min
September 1779°F45°F23%9%12 h 30 min
September 1878°F45°F23%9%12 h 20 min
September 1978°F44°F23%9%12 h 20 min
September 2078°F44°F23%9%12 h 20 min
September 2177°F44°F22%9%12 h 20 min
September 2276°F43°F22%9%12 h 10 min
September 2376°F43°F22%8%12 h 10 min
September 2475°F42°F22%8%12 h 10 min
September 2575°F42°F21%8%12 h 10 min
September 2674°F41°F21%8%12 h
September 2774°F41°F21%8%12 h
September 2873°F41°F21%8%12 h
September 2973°F40°F21%8%11 h 50 min
September 3072°F40°F21%8%11 h 50 min
Normal high
79°FSeptember average
Normal low
46°FSeptember average
Precipitation
1.31 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
70.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
6
Nights at 32°F or colder
1
Daylight
13 h 10 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
24
Days at 80°F or more
16
Sunshine
85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024030; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Sidney in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around September 1 (26%). In all, 1.31 in falls on 7 days of a normal September.

In a normal September in Sidney, 6 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024030.

How humid and windy is Sidney in September?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 70°F with 30% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 44°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 11.1 mph, most often from the northwest 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.44°F37°F74%10.2 mph–
9 a.m.59°F39°F48%12.6 mph–
noon68°F38°F33%13.4 mph–
3 p.m.70°F36°F30%13.4 mph–
6 p.m.59°F38°F45%9.6 mph–
9 p.m.51°F38°F60%9.9 mph81%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024030. 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 Sidney?

The warmest September temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 102°F, on September 6, 2013; the coldest is 13°F, on September 30, 1985. The wettest September brought 7.05 in (2013); the snowiest, 4.9 inches (1985).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.3°F: 2021 66.6°F (+4.3), 2022 66.9°F (+4.6), 2023 64.8°F (+2.5), 2024 67.5°F (+5.2), 2025 64.0°F (+1.7), 2026 68.8°F (+6.5). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Sidney: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202166.6°F+4.3°F0.72 in
202266.9°F+4.6°F0.83 in
202364.8°F+2.5°F0.26 in
202467.5°F+5.2°F0.01 in
202564.0°F+1.7°F2.23 in
202668.8°F+6.5°F2.11 in

Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024030; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024030. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Sidney compare across Nebraska?

Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, September normal highs run from 74°F in Harrison to 83°F in Beaver City; Sidney's is 79°F.

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

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