Morgantown, WV weather in September
September in Morgantown: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 77°F, lows 56°F, about 10 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 7:51 pm | 7:15 am / 7:04 pm |
| Daylight | 13.1 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 am59°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Morgantown Hart Fld (2 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.4 in; a dry September brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.3 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, 1991-20202016: average high 83°F
- Coolest September2006: average high 72°F
- Wettest September2018: 9.0 in
- Driest September2007: 0.7 in
- Highest reading95°F (September 14, 1998)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 83°F | 77°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 56°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 12.4 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -6°F from August and -11°F into October.
How Morgantown ranks in September
- Normal high243rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days323rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days126th most of 342
What to pack for Morgantown in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
September has 66 heating degree days and 111 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Morgantown in September?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 95°F (most recently on September 14, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Morgantown in September?
About 10 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (9.0 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.7 in).
Is September a good time to visit Morgantown?
September ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Morgantown (64 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Morgantown Hart Fld (USW00013736), 2.3 mi ENE of the city center, 1,240 ft (352 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Lake Lynn (USC00465002), 8.2 mi NE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grays Landing (USC00363451), 11 mi N of the city center, 800 ft (88 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 50 mi N of the city center, 1,248 ft (360 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (724176-13736), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 1,226 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.