Waco weather in September: Waco, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Waco in September has a normal high of 91°F and a normal low of 67°F, a daily mean of 79°F, falling from 95°F on the 1st to 87°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal September, 2.87 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 19°C, 73 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationWaco Regional Airport
  • Station IDUSW00013959
  • Location31.62°N 97.23°W
  • Elevation500 ft (152 m)
  • From the center5 miles
  • Population146,608
  1. Jan 59° 36°
  2. Feb 63° 40°
  3. Mar 70° 47°
  4. Apr 78° 55°
  5. May 85° 63°
  6. Jun 93° 71°
  7. Jul 97° 74°
  8. Aug 97° 74°
  9. Sep 91° 67°
  10. Oct 81° 56°
  11. Nov 69° 46°
  12. Dec 60° 38°

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

How warm is Waco in September?

The normal high is 91°F and the normal low 67°F, for a daily mean of 78.7°F. September is 6.8°F cooler than August and 10.3°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Waco and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 95°F on September 1 to 87°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 76°F and 81°F.

Waco 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 20%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 195°F71°F20%12%
September 893°F69°F20%13%
September 1591°F67°F20%13%
September 2289°F65°F19%13%
September 3087°F62°F18%13%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Waco: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 195°F71°F20%12%12 h 50 min
September 294°F71°F20%12%12 h 50 min
September 394°F71°F20%13%12 h 50 min
September 494°F70°F20%13%12 h 50 min
September 594°F70°F20%13%12 h 40 min
September 693°F70°F20%13%12 h 40 min
September 793°F69°F20%13%12 h 40 min
September 893°F69°F20%13%12 h 40 min
September 993°F69°F20%13%12 h 40 min
September 1092°F69°F20%13%12 h 30 min
September 1192°F68°F20%13%12 h 30 min
September 1292°F68°F20%13%12 h 30 min
September 1392°F68°F20%13%12 h 30 min
September 1491°F67°F20%13%12 h 30 min
September 1591°F67°F20%13%12 h 20 min
September 1691°F67°F19%13%12 h 20 min
September 1791°F66°F19%13%12 h 20 min
September 1890°F66°F19%13%12 h 20 min
September 1990°F66°F19%13%12 h 20 min
September 2090°F65°F19%13%12 h 10 min
September 2189°F65°F19%13%12 h 10 min
September 2289°F65°F19%13%12 h 10 min
September 2389°F64°F19%13%12 h 10 min
September 2489°F64°F19%13%12 h 10 min
September 2588°F64°F19%13%12 h 10 min
September 2688°F63°F18%13%12 h
September 2788°F63°F18%13%12 h
September 2887°F63°F18%13%12 h
September 2987°F62°F18%13%12 h
September 3087°F62°F18%13%12 h
Normal high
91°FSeptember average
Normal low
67°FSeptember average
Precipitation
2.87 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
60.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
19
Daylight
12 h 50 min to 12 hSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
30
Days at 80°F or more
28
Sunshine
83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013959; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Waco in September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around September 4 (20%). In all, 2.87 in falls on 6 days of a normal September, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal September in Waco, 19 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013959.

How humid and windy is Waco in September?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 86°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 58°F; at 6 a.m. it is 64°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 8.2 mph, most often from the southeast in the afternoon.

A normal September day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.64°F60°F85%6.2 mph67%
9 a.m.73°F62°F67%8.5 mph68%
noon82°F60°F46%10.0 mph64%
3 p.m.86°F58°F39%10.6 mph71%
6 p.m.81°F58°F46%8.8 mph80%
9 p.m.72°F59°F63%7.8 mph86%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013959. 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 Waco?

The warmest September temperature on Waco's official record (since 1901) is 111°F, on September 4, 2000; the coldest is 39°F, on September 27, 1942. The wettest September brought 11.17 in (1913).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 78.7°F: 2021 79.8°F (+1.1), 2022 81.3°F (+2.6), 2023 84.1°F (+5.4), 2024 79.4°F (+0.7), 2025 79.5°F (+0.8), 2026 87.3°F (+8.6). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Waco: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202179.8°F+1.1°F0.94 in
202281.3°F+2.6°F0.41 in
202384.1°F+5.4°F3.34 in
202479.4°F+0.7°F1.17 in
202579.5°F+0.8°F2.53 in
202687.3°F+8.6°F0.65 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ACTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013959. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Waco compare across Texas?

Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, September normal highs run from 81°F in Hart to 95°F in Presidio; Waco's is 91°F.

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

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