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Brockton, MA weather in September

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

In September, Brockton sees highs around 75°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
75°F
Normal low
54°F
Wet days
9
4.1 in total
Muggy days
4
dew point 65°F+

How September changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of September
September 1September 30
Normal high80°F70°F
Normal low59°F49°F
Chance of a wet day29%35%
Sunrise / sunset6:09 am / 7:18 pm6:40 am / 6:28 pm
Daylight13.2 h11.8 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

  1. 6 am58°Fdew point 55°F
  2. 9 am67°Fdew point 57°F
  3. Noon71°Fdew point 56°F
  4. 3 pm71°Fdew point 56°F
  5. 6 pm65°Fdew point 57°F
  6. 9 pm60°Fdew point 56°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Plymouth Muni Airport (19 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 in7 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 4.1 in; a dry September brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How September varies from year to year

  • Warmest September, 1991-20202015: average high 80°F
  • Coolest September2006: average high 72°F
  • Wettest September1999: 10.2 in
  • Driest September2014: 0.7 in
  • Highest reading97°F (September 8, 2015)
  • Lowest reading30°F (September 25, 1997)

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 high83°F75°F64°F
Normal low62°F54°F43°F
Wet days9911
Comfortable days61613
Daylight13.8 h12.5 h11.1 h

Highs change by -8°F from August and -11°F into October.

Nearby alternatives in September

How Brockton ranks in September

  • Normal high276th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 9 in Massachusetts
  • Wet days278th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days63rd most of 342

What to pack for Brockton in September

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days

Heating and cooling

September has 93 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 Brockton in September?

The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 97°F (September 8, 2015).

Does it rain a lot in Brockton in September?

About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (10.2 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.7 in).

Is September a good time to visit Brockton?

September ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Brockton (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snow depth and frost dates: Brockton (USC00190860), 2.5 mi SSE of the city center, 75 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall: Norton W (USC00195984), 9.9 mi SW of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour: Plymouth Muni Airport (USW00054769), 19 mi SE of the city center, 149 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 19 mi N of the city center, 12 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Gen E L Logan International Airport (725090-14739), 19 mi N of the city center, 11 ft (102 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.