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Toledo, OH weather in September

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

In September, Toledo sees highs around 78°F and lows around 55°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
78°F
Normal low
55°F
Wet days
9
2.9 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 high82°F72°F
Normal low60°F50°F
Chance of a wet day29%32%
Sunrise / sunset7:00 am / 8:08 pm7:30 am / 7:18 pm
Daylight13.1 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 am57°Fdew point 53°F
  2. 9 am64°Fdew point 56°F
  3. Noon72°Fdew point 55°F
  4. 3 pm74°Fdew point 54°F
  5. 6 pm71°Fdew point 55°F
  6. 9 pm62°Fdew point 56°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Toledo Express Airport (14 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 60% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph9 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 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 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 2.9 in; a dry September brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 4.1 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, 1991-20202002: average high 82°F
  • Coolest September1993: average high 71°F
  • Wettest September2011: 6.5 in
  • Driest September1991: 0.7 in
  • Highest reading97°F (September 10, 2013)
  • Lowest reading30°F (September 28, 1991)

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 high84°F78°F65°F
Normal low63°F55°F44°F
Wet days9911
Comfortable days71411
Daylight13.8 h12.5 h11.1 h

Highs change by -6°F from August and -13°F into October.

Nearby alternatives in September

How Toledo ranks in September

  • Normal high230th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Ohio
  • Wet days260th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days103rd most of 342

What to pack for Toledo in September

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

Heating and cooling

September has 73 heating degree days and 115 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Toledo in September?

The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 97°F (September 10, 2013).

Does it rain a lot in Toledo in September?

About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (6.5 in); the driest was in 1991 (0.7 in).

Is September a good time to visit Toledo?

September ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Toledo (67 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Toledo Express Airport (USW00094830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 669 ft (58 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Toledo Metcalf Fld (USW00004848), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 622 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Toledo Express Airport (725360-94830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 674 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.