Bowling Green, KY weather in September
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Bowling Green in September, with highs near 83°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:16 am / 7:14 pm | 6:40 am / 6:31 pm |
| Daylight | 13.0 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 (Central Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (2 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 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 3.6 in; a dry September brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 5.5 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, 1991-20202019: average high 92°F
- Coolest September2006: average high 77°F
- Wettest September2002: 9.5 in
- Driest September2019: 0.2 in
- Highest reading101°F (September 3, 2011)
- Lowest reading34°F (September 26, 2001)
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 | 89°F | 83°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 60°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.4 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -6°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 78°F · 11 wet days
How Bowling Green ranks in September
- Normal high166th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days197th driest of 378
- Comfortable days178th most of 342
What to pack for Bowling Green in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
September has 24 heating degree days and 217 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bowling Green in September?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 101°F (most recently on September 3, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Bowling Green in September?
About 8 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (9.5 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.2 in).
Is September a good time to visit Bowling Green?
September ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bowling Green (55 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (USW00093808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bow Grn-Warren Co. Rgnl Airport (746716-93808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).