Austin Weather in September
Although cooler than previous months, September's weather is still hot at Austin, Texas. Meanwhile, rainfall and humidity levels rise slightly.
This page gives detailed information on the typical September temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Austin. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at Camp Mabry, located at few miles from downtown Austin.
Temperature
91 °F | September average high | 33 °C |
70 °F | September average low | 21 °C |
20 days | 90 °F max. or more (32 °C) |
13 days | 70 °F min. or less (21 °C) |
Nearly every day in September heats up to over 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) in Austin. The city averages 3 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 100s °F (over 38 °C).
The thermometer dips to 60 °F (16 °C) or below on an average of 2 nights. But only about once a decade does September get as cold as 50 °F (10 °C).
Rain
3.5 in | total precipitation | 88 mm |
7 days | of rain |
Half the time, Austin receives 1.6 to 7.1 inches (74 to 180 mm) of rainfall in September. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
66 % | sunshine |
11 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Austin during 66 percent of daylight hours on average in September, for a total of 244 hours in the month. Typically on 11 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in September at Austin lasts for 12 hours and 19 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 12 hours and 45 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 11:53 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
68 % | September average humidity |
The relative humidity in Austin during September usually peaks at 86 percent in the morning then drops to 49 percent by mid afternoon.
Local Time | 12 am | 3 am | 6 am | 9 am | 12 pm | 3 pm | 6 pm | 9 pm |
Humidity % | 78 | 83 | 86 | 74 | 55 | 49 | 54 | 69 |
Wind
7.1 mph | September wind speed average | 11.4 kph |
September is the least windy month at Austin.
Storms
2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
4 days | with thunderstorms in September |
8 % | chance a named storm approaches |
There's a 2 percent probability that a hurricane will approach within 100 miles (165 km) of Austin during September. The chance of a major category 3 to 5 hurricane reaching the area is 1 percent.
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals. The named storm probabilities come from the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division.