Wichita Falls, TX weather in September
September in Wichita Falls: hot and often humid, with some rain. Highs 88°F, lows 64°F, about 6 wet days.
- Normal high
- 88°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:07 am / 8:00 pm | 7:27 am / 7:20 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 am67°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita Falls Muni Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 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 3.0 in; a dry September brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.9 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, 1991-20201998: average high 96°F
- Coolest September1991: average high 81°F
- Wettest September2016: 9.8 in
- Driest September2000: 0.07 in
- Highest reading111°F (September 4, 2000)
- Lowest reading43°F (September 24, 1994)
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 | 97°F | 88°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 64°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -9°F from August and -11°F into October.
How Wichita Falls ranks in September
- Normal high97th warmest of 378 cities; 33rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days122nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days245th most of 342
What to pack for Wichita Falls in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F and about 11 muggy days
Heating and cooling
September has 10 heating degree days and 341 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Wichita Falls in September?
The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 111°F (September 4, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita Falls in September?
About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (9.8 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.07 in).
Is September a good time to visit Wichita Falls?
September ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita Falls (44 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 15 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Wichita Falls Muni Airport (USW00013966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,017 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni Airport (723510-13966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,012 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.