Climateby Month

Frisco, TX weather in September

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

Frisco is hot, often humid and mostly dry in September: highs average 89°F and nights drop to about 67°F. Expect about 6 wet days.

Normal high
89°F
Normal low
67°F
Wet days
6
2.9 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 low71°F62°F
Chance of a wet day20%19%
Sunrise / sunset7:01 am / 7:52 pm7:20 am / 7:13 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 am71°Fdew point 64°F
  2. 9 am77°Fdew point 65°F
  3. Noon85°Fdew point 63°F
  4. 3 pm87°Fdew point 61°F
  5. 6 pm85°Fdew point 61°F
  6. 9 pm78°Fdew point 62°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (21 mi away); average wind 9 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°F3 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more14 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 2.9 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, 1991-20202005: average high 95°F
  • Coolest September1991: average high 82°F
  • Wettest September2018: 13.2 in
  • Driest September2019: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading111°F (September 4, 2000)
  • Lowest reading45°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°F89°F78°F
Normal low74°F67°F55°F
Wet days667
Comfortable days0312
Daylight13.3 h12.4 h11.3 h

Highs change by -7°F from August and -11°F into October.

How Frisco ranks in September

  • Normal high89th warmest of 378 cities; 28th of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days95th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days249th most of 342

What to pack for Frisco in September

  • Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 14 muggy days

Heating and cooling

September has 5 heating degree days and 384 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Frisco in September?

The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 111°F (September 4, 2000).

Does it rain a lot in Frisco in September?

About 6 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 2018 (13.2 in); the driest was in 2019, with no measurable precipitation.

Is September a good time to visit Frisco?

September ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Frisco (44 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 14 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature: Denton 2 Se (USC00412404), 17 mi WNW of the city center, 630 ft (67 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 3.4 mi NNE of the city center, 747 ft (50 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Mckinney Muni Airport (USW00053914), 14 mi E of the city center, 580 ft (117 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 560 ft (137 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 544 ft (153 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.