High Point, NC weather in September
In September, High Point sees highs around 82°F and lows around 62°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 7:48 pm | 7:14 am / 7:05 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 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 (10 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 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 4.8 in; a dry September brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 7.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202019: average high 90°F
- Coolest September2020: average high 79°F
- Wettest September1996: 11.2 in
- Driest September2019: 0.05 in
- Highest reading100°F (September 15, 2019)
- Lowest reading35°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 | 88°F | 82°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 62°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 7 | 19 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -6°F from August and -9°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Columbia, SC147 mi · high 89°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV157 mi · high 76°F · 9 wet days
How High Point ranks in September
- Normal high176th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days216th driest of 378
- Comfortable days184th most of 342
What to pack for High Point in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
September has 15 heating degree days and 232 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is High Point in September?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 100°F (September 15, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in High Point in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (11.2 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.05 in).
Is September a good time to visit High Point?
September ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for High Point (55 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: High Pt (USC00314063), 2.1 mi ENE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 902 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).