Utqiaġvik weather in September: Utqiaġvik, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Utqiaġvik in September has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 34°F, falling from 42°F on the 1st to 32°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal September, 0.77 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −1°C, 20 mm of precipitation and 10 cm of snow in September.
- NOAA stationWiley Post-Will Rogers Airport
- Station IDUSW00027502
- Location71.28°N 156.78°W
- Elevation31 ft (9 m)
- From the center1 miles
- Population4,668
- Jan -5° -18°
- Feb -5° -18°
- Mar -4° -17°
- Apr 11° -2°
- May 27° 19°
- Jun 41° 31°
- Jul 48° 36°
- Aug 45° 35°
- Sep 37° 30°
- Oct 26° 17°
- Nov 12° 0°
- Dec 0° -12°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Utqiaġvik in September?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 33.7°F. September is 6.1°F cooler than August and 12.5°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Utqiaġvik and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 42°F on September 1 to 32°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 30°F and 37°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 45%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 42°F | 34°F | 40% | 9% |
| September 8 | 40°F | 33°F | 42% | 8% |
| September 15 | 38°F | 31°F | 43% | 7% |
| September 22 | 35°F | 28°F | 44% | 6% |
| September 30 | 32°F | 25°F | 45% | 5% |
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 | 42°F | 34°F | 40% | 9% | 16 h |
| September 2 | 42°F | 34°F | 40% | 9% | 15 h 50 min |
| September 3 | 41°F | 34°F | 40% | 9% | 15 h 40 min |
| September 4 | 41°F | 34°F | 40% | 9% | 15 h 30 min |
| September 5 | 41°F | 33°F | 41% | 8% | 15 h 20 min |
| September 6 | 41°F | 33°F | 41% | 8% | 15 h 10 min |
| September 7 | 40°F | 33°F | 41% | 8% | 15 h |
| September 8 | 40°F | 33°F | 42% | 8% | 14 h 50 min |
| September 9 | 40°F | 33°F | 42% | 8% | 14 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 39°F | 32°F | 42% | 8% | 14 h 30 min |
| September 11 | 39°F | 32°F | 42% | 8% | 14 h 20 min |
| September 12 | 39°F | 32°F | 43% | 7% | 14 h 10 min |
| September 13 | 38°F | 32°F | 43% | 7% | 14 h |
| September 14 | 38°F | 31°F | 43% | 7% | 13 h 50 min |
| September 15 | 38°F | 31°F | 43% | 7% | 13 h 40 min |
| September 16 | 37°F | 31°F | 43% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 37°F | 30°F | 44% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 36°F | 30°F | 44% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| September 19 | 36°F | 30°F | 44% | 7% | 13 h |
| September 20 | 36°F | 29°F | 44% | 6% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 21 | 35°F | 29°F | 44% | 6% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 22 | 35°F | 28°F | 44% | 6% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 23 | 34°F | 28°F | 44% | 6% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 24 | 34°F | 28°F | 45% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 25 | 34°F | 27°F | 45% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 33°F | 27°F | 45% | 6% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 33°F | 26°F | 45% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| September 28 | 33°F | 26°F | 45% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| September 29 | 32°F | 26°F | 45% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| September 30 | 32°F | 25°F | 45% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 30°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 0.77 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 16 h to 11 h 20 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Sunshine
- 50%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00027502; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Utqiaġvik in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 43% on average, highest around September 27 (45%). In all, 0.77 in falls on 14 days of a normal September.
In a normal September in Utqiaġvik, 20 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.1 inches.
Snow falls on 8 days in a normal September, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00027502.
How humid and windy is Utqiaġvik in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 30°F with 83% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 13.5 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 28°F | 25°F | 87% | 12.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 25°F | 86% | 13.0 mph | – |
| noon | 29°F | 25°F | 84% | 13.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 30°F | 26°F | 83% | 14.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 25°F | 85% | 13.8 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 28°F | 25°F | 86% | 13.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00027502. 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 Utqiaġvik?
The warmest September temperature on this station's record (since 1901) is 62°F, on September 4, 1957; the coldest is 1°F, on September 28, 1957. The wettest September brought 1.93 in (2012); the snowiest, 16.2 inches (1987).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.7°F: 2021 33.5°F (−0.2), 2022 35.4°F (+1.7), 2023 37.1°F (+3.4), 2024 38.6°F (+4.9), 2025 34.3°F (+0.6), 2026 33.1°F (−0.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.5°F | −0.2°F | 1.72 in |
| 2022 | 35.4°F | +1.7°F | 0.23 in |
| 2023 | 37.1°F | +3.4°F | 1.16 in |
| 2024 | 38.6°F | +4.9°F | 0.47 in |
| 2025 | 34.3°F | +0.6°F | 1.09 in |
| 2026 | 33.1°F | −0.6°F | 1.42 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00027502; recent months: ACIS, station USW00027502. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Utqiaġvik compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, September normal highs run from 37°F in Utqiaġvik to 60°F in Klawock; Utqiaġvik's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.