Climateby Month

Hayward, CA weather in September

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Hayward all year

In September, Hayward sees highs around 75°F and lows around 56°F: mild and dry. Rain falls on about 1 day. It is one of the warmest months in Hayward. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
75°F
Normal low
56°F
Wet days
1
0.1 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How September changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of September
September 1September 30
Normal high75°F75°F
Normal low56°F55°F
Chance of a wet day2%5%
Sunrise / sunset6:38 am / 7:38 pm7:03 am / 6:53 pm
Daylight13.0 h11.8 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).

A typical September day

  1. 6 am58°Fdew point 53°F
  2. 9 am64°Fdew point 55°F
  3. Noon70°Fdew point 54°F
  4. 3 pm72°Fdew point 55°F
  5. 6 pm66°Fdew point 55°F
  6. 9 pm62°Fdew point 55°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oakland Metro Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 20%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F23 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30

Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in September

Normal precipitation is 0.1 in; a dry September brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How September varies from year to year

  • Warmest September, 1991-20202017: average high 79°F
  • Coolest September2012: average high 68°F
  • Wettest September2013: 1.1 in
  • Driest September1991: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading104°F (September 2, 2017)
  • Lowest reading49°F (September 24, 2018)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

September compared with August and October

AugustSeptemberOctober
Normal high73°F75°F72°F
Normal low56°F56°F53°F
Wet days013
Comfortable days272322
Daylight13.6 h12.4 h11.2 h

Highs change by +2°F from August and -3°F into October.

Nearby alternatives in September

How Hayward ranks in September

  • Normal high287th warmest of 378 cities; 51st of 60 in California
  • Wet days41st driest of 378
  • Comfortable days5th most of 342

Heating and cooling

September has 46 heating degree days and 56 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Hayward in September?

The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 104°F (most recently on September 2, 2017).

Does it rain a lot in Hayward in September?

About 1 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.1 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (1.1 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.

Is September a good time to visit Hayward?

September ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hayward (83 out of 100). It has about 23 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are July and August.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature and cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 16 mi WSW of the city center, 8 ft (98 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain: Upper San Leandro Filters (USC00049185), 8.6 mi NNW of the city center, 394 ft (288 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Newark (USC00046144), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 10 ft (96 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Hayward Air Terminal (USW00093228), 2.1 mi WSW of the city center, 43 ft (63 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 8.5 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft (100 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: San Francisco International Airport (724940-23234), 16 mi WSW of the city center, 10 ft (96 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.