Abilene, TX weather in September
Abilene is hot and mostly dry in September: highs average 89°F and nights drop to about 65°F. There are about 6 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 8:03 pm | 7:32 am / 7:25 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 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 am67°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Abilene Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 68% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more13 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.7 in; a dry September brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.7 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, 1991-20202019: average high 96°F
- Coolest September1991: average high 81°F
- Wettest September2012: 8.5 in
- Driest September1997: 0.04 in
- Highest reading107°F (September 5, 2000)
- Lowest reading39°F (September 26, 2000)
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 | 96°F | 89°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 65°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 12.4 h | 11.4 h |
Highs change by -7°F from August and -10°F into October.
How Abilene ranks in September
- Normal high80th warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days106th driest of 378
- Comfortable days241st most of 342
What to pack for Abilene in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 8 muggy days
Heating and cooling
September has 7 heating degree days and 362 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Abilene in September?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 107°F (September 5, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Abilene in September?
About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (8.5 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.04 in).
Is September a good time to visit Abilene?
September ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Abilene (46 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 13 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Abilene Rgnl Airport (USW00013962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,790 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abilene Regional Airport (722660-13962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,787 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.