Fort Wayne, IN weather in September
In September, Fort Wayne sees highs around 76°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:07 am / 8:13 pm | 7:36 am / 7:24 pm |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 11.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Wayne Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 3.0 in; a dry September brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202005: average high 81°F
- Coolest September1993: average high 71°F
- Wettest September1992: 6.0 in
- Driest September1995: 0.4 in
- Highest reading96°F (September 2, 2011)
- Lowest reading29°F (September 23, 1995)
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
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 76°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 53°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 14 | 12 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 12.5 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -6°F from August and -12°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Louisville, KY207 mi · high 82°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Wayne ranks in September
- Normal high255th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days258th driest of 378
- Comfortable days102nd most of 342
What to pack for Fort Wayne in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
September has 94 heating degree days and 86 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Wayne in September?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 96°F (September 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Wayne in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (6.0 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.4 in).
Is September a good time to visit Fort Wayne?
September ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Wayne (67 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Ft Wayne Intl Airport (USW00014827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 791 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Wayne International Airport (725330-14827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 797 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).