Amarillo, TX weather in September
Expect warm, mostly dry weather in Amarillo in September, with highs near 84°F and lows near 58°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 8:14 pm | 7:41 am / 7:33 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 am59°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Amarillo (7 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.7 in; a dry September brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202000: average high 90°F
- Coolest September2006: average high 76°F
- Wettest September2014: 4.2 in
- Driest September2000: 0.03 in
- Highest reading103°F (September 5, 1995)
- Lowest reading33°F (September 25, 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 | 91°F | 84°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 58°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -7°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Cooler: Taos, NM225 mi · high 75°F · 6 wet days
How Amarillo ranks in September
- Normal high145th warmest of 378 cities; 38th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days100th driest of 378
- Comfortable days180th most of 342
What to pack for Amarillo in September
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 58°F
Heating and cooling
September has 31 heating degree days and 208 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Amarillo in September?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 103°F (September 5, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Amarillo in September?
About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (4.2 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.03 in).
Is September a good time to visit Amarillo?
September ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Amarillo (56 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Amarillo (USW00023047), 7.0 mi E of the city center, 3,587 ft (83 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Amarillo Rick Husband Intl Airport (723630-23047), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 3,607 ft (63 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.