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Fort Worth, TX weather in September

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Fort Worth all year

September in Fort Worth: hot, often humid and mostly dry. Highs 88°F, lows 67°F, rain on about 6 days.

Normal high
88°F
Normal low
67°F
Wet days
6
2.6 in total
Muggy days
14
dew point 65°F+

How September changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of September
September 1September 30
Normal high93°F84°F
Normal low72°F62°F
Chance of a wet day20%18%
Sunrise / sunset7:04 am / 7:54 pm7:22 am / 7:15 pm
Daylight12.8 h11.9 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

  1. 6 am68°Fdew point 62°F
  2. 9 am77°Fdew point 64°F
  3. Noon85°Fdew point 62°F
  4. 3 pm87°Fdew point 61°F
  5. 6 pm84°Fdew point 60°F
  6. 9 pm76°Fdew point 62°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Worth Alliance Airport (17 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 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 2.6 in; a dry September brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 3.2 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 September2018: average high 83°F
  • Wettest September2010: 9.9 in
  • Driest September2019: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading112°F (September 4, 2000)
  • Lowest reading44°F (September 23, 1995)

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 high96°F88°F78°F
Normal low75°F67°F56°F
Wet days567
Comfortable days0211
Daylight13.3 h12.4 h11.4 h

Highs change by -8°F from August and -10°F into October.

How Fort Worth ranks in September

  • Normal high95th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days99th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days257th most of 342

What to pack for Fort Worth in September

  • Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F and about 14 muggy days

Heating and cooling

September has 4 heating degree days and 385 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Fort Worth in September?

The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 112°F (September 4, 2000).

Does it rain a lot in Fort Worth in September?

About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2019, with no measurable precipitation.

Is September a good time to visit Fort Worth?

September ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Worth (43 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 15 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ft Worth Meacham Fld (USW00013961), 6.9 mi NNW of the city center, 687 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 17 mi N of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 21 mi NE of the city center, 560 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (722595-13911), 8.0 mi WNW of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.