Fayetteville, WV weather in September
Fayetteville is mild in September, with some rain: highs average 76°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Expect about 9 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 7:54 pm | 7:19 am / 7:09 pm |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 11.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (19 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.7 in; a dry September brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 82°F
- Coolest September2006: average high 69°F
- Wettest September2003: 6.8 in
- Driest September1994: 1.5 in
- Highest reading91°F (September 11, 2019)
- Lowest reading35°F (September 30, 1992)
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 | 80°F | 76°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 53°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.4 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -4°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: High Point, NC157 mi · high 82°F · 9 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in September
- Normal high272nd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days265th driest of 378
- Comfortable days67th most of 342
What to pack for Fayetteville in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
September has 93 heating degree days and 66 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in September?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 91°F (most recently on September 11, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (6.8 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.5 in).
Is September a good time to visit Fayetteville?
September ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (68 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Summersville Lake (USC00468614), 16 mi NE of the city center, 1,768 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Oak Hill (USC00466591), 6.2 mi SSW of the city center, 2,040 ft (225 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Beckley Va Hospital (USC00460580), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 2,330 ft (515 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (USW00003872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,514 ft (699 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh County Memorial Airport (724120-03872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,494 ft (679 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.