Fayetteville, NC weather in September
Fayetteville is warm and often humid in September, with some rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 63°F. Expect about 9 wet days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 7:42 pm | 7:09 am / 7:01 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 11.9 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 am66°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 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 4.9 in; a dry September brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 7.2 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, 1991-20202010: average high 89°F
- Coolest September2000: average high 80°F
- Wettest September1999: 14.7 in
- Driest September2009: 1.3 in
- Highest reading98°F (September 2, 1993)
- Lowest reading44°F (September 7, 2011)
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 | 84°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 63°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -5°F from August and -9°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Columbia, SC143 mi · high 89°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV241 mi · high 76°F · 9 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in September
- Normal high158th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days223rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days210th most of 342
What to pack for Fayetteville in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
September has 10 heating degree days and 264 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in September?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 98°F (September 2, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (14.7 in); the driest was in 2009 (1.3 in).
Is September a good time to visit Fayetteville?
September ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (51 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fayetteville (PWC) (USC00313017), 1.2 mi ENE of the city center, 96 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (USW00093740), 4.2 mi S of the city center, 186 ft (84 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 11 mi NW of the city center, 218 ft (116 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Simmons AAF Airport (746930-93737), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 244 ft (142 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.