Greensboro, NC weather in September
September in Greensboro: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 80°F, lows 62°F, rain on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:47 pm | 7:13 am / 7:04 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 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 am63°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 6 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 more3 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 4.6 in; a dry September brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 7.1 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, 1991-20202019: average high 87°F
- Coolest September2000: average high 75°F
- Wettest September1996: 10.8 in
- Driest September2005: 0.2 in
- Highest reading95°F (September 12, 2019)
- Lowest reading41°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 | 87°F | 80°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 62°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -7°F from August and -9°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Columbia, SC159 mi · high 89°F · 8 wet days
How Greensboro ranks in September
- Normal high192nd warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days208th driest of 378
- Comfortable days175th most of 342
What to pack for Greensboro in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
September has 22 heating degree days and 200 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Greensboro in September?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 95°F (most recently on September 12, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Greensboro in September?
About 8 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (10.8 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.2 in).
Is September a good time to visit Greensboro?
September ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Greensboro (58 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 890 ft (67 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 902 ft (79 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).