Traverse City weather in September: Traverse City, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Traverse City in September has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 62°F, falling from 77°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal September, 3.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 11°C, 86 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationTraverse City Cherry Capitol Airport
- Station IDUSW00014850
- Location44.74°N 85.58°W
- Elevation618 ft (188 m)
- Population15,782
- Jan 29° 17°
- Feb 31° 16°
- Mar 41° 23°
- Apr 54° 33°
- May 67° 43°
- Jun 77° 54°
- Jul 81° 59°
- Aug 80° 59°
- Sep 72° 52°
- Oct 59° 41°
- Nov 46° 32°
- Dec 35° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Traverse City in September?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 61.9°F. September is 7.3°F cooler than August and 12.0°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Traverse City and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 77°F on September 1 to 66°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 59°F and 65°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 46%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 77°F | 56°F | 37% | 21% |
| September 8 | 75°F | 54°F | 40% | 23% |
| September 15 | 73°F | 52°F | 42% | 24% |
| September 22 | 70°F | 49°F | 43% | 25% |
| September 30 | 66°F | 47°F | 46% | 26% |
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 | 77°F | 56°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| September 2 | 77°F | 56°F | 38% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| September 3 | 77°F | 56°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 4 | 76°F | 55°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 5 | 76°F | 55°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 6 | 76°F | 55°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h |
| September 7 | 76°F | 55°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h |
| September 8 | 75°F | 54°F | 40% | 23% | 13 h |
| September 9 | 75°F | 54°F | 40% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 10 | 75°F | 54°F | 40% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 11 | 74°F | 53°F | 41% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 12 | 74°F | 53°F | 41% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 13 | 73°F | 53°F | 41% | 24% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 14 | 73°F | 52°F | 41% | 24% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 15 | 73°F | 52°F | 42% | 24% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 16 | 72°F | 52°F | 42% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 72°F | 51°F | 42% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 18 | 71°F | 51°F | 42% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 19 | 71°F | 51°F | 43% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 71°F | 50°F | 43% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 70°F | 50°F | 43% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 22 | 70°F | 49°F | 43% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 69°F | 49°F | 44% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 69°F | 49°F | 44% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 68°F | 48°F | 44% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 68°F | 48°F | 45% | 26% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 67°F | 48°F | 45% | 26% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 67°F | 47°F | 45% | 26% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 66°F | 47°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 50 min |
| September 30 | 66°F | 47°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 52°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 3.37 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014850; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Traverse City in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 42% on average, highest around September 30 (46%). In all, 3.37 in falls on 13 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Traverse City, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014850.
How humid and windy is Traverse City in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 50°F | 46°F | 84% | 5.0 mph | 39% |
| 9 a.m. | 55°F | 48°F | 77% | 6.8 mph | 28% |
| noon | 61°F | 47°F | 60% | 9.4 mph | 26% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 47°F | 56% | 9.9 mph | 22% |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 47°F | 63% | 7.1 mph | 30% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 47°F | 78% | 5.2 mph | 41% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014850. 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 Traverse City?
The warmest September temperature on this station's record (since 1896) is 96°F, on September 10, 1931; the coldest is 26°F, on September 30, 1945. The wettest September brought 9.17 in (1965).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.9°F: 2021 63.2°F (+1.3), 2022 63.9°F (+2.0), 2023 65.3°F (+3.4), 2024 66.5°F (+4.6), 2025 62.6°F (+0.7), 2026 62.5°F (+0.6). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63.2°F | +1.3°F | 2.34 in |
| 2022 | 63.9°F | +2.0°F | 4.95 in |
| 2023 | 65.3°F | +3.4°F | 3.35 in |
| 2024 | 66.5°F | +4.6°F | 0.38 in |
| 2025 | 62.6°F | +0.7°F | 1.29 in |
| 2026 | 62.5°F | +0.6°F | 2.69 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014850; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014850. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Traverse City compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, September normal highs run from 65°F in Munising to 76°F in Eau Claire; Traverse City's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Traverse City in August80°F by day, 59°F at night
- Traverse City in October59°F by day, 41°F at night
- Traverse City through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Michigan in SeptemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Eau Claire: Michigan's warmest Septembernormal high 76°F