Murfreesboro, TN weather in September
Murfreesboro is warm and often humid in September, with some rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 59°F. There are about 9 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:17 am / 7:13 pm | 6:39 am / 6:31 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 (Central Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 29% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 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 4.0 in; a dry September brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 5.1 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 92°F
- Coolest September1992: average high 79°F
- Wettest September2011: 8.8 in
- Driest September2019: 0.2 in
- Highest reading100°F (September 4, 2011)
- Lowest reading36°F (September 30, 1993)
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 | 73°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 59°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -5°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Montgomery, AL240 mi · high 89°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN162 mi · high 78°F · 11 wet days
How Murfreesboro ranks in September
- Normal high155th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days242nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days185th most of 342
What to pack for Murfreesboro in September
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
September has 24 heating degree days and 220 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Murfreesboro in September?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 100°F (September 4, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Murfreesboro in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (8.8 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.2 in).
Is September a good time to visit Murfreesboro?
September ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Murfreesboro (53 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Murfreesboro 5 N (USC00406371), 5.2 mi N of the city center, 535 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 587 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.