Highfields Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Highfields

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
24.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
9.4°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
17.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
30 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
61%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-2°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings☀️Very sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Highfields September Weather Overview

September is one of the cooler months of the year in Highfields, with average highs near 24.6°C and lows around 9.4°C (mean 17°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 30 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

Highfields September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the cooler months of the year in Highfields. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Septembers in Highfields were 2000 and 2013 — when the month averaged 19.5°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 13.8°C. Typical September days reach 24.6°C with nights near 9.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp15.7°C→17.9°C+2.2°C
Max Temp23.0°C→25.6°C+2.6°C
Min Temp8.5°C→10.3°C+1.8°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

13.0°C–14.8°C1 yr (2%)
14.8°C–16.5°C15 yr (33%)
16.5°C–18.3°C21 yr (47%)
18.3°C–20.0°C8 yr (18%)

Highfields September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the drier months in Highfields, averaging 30 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2010 with 111 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 0 mm.

Highfields September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Highfields during September averages 61%. The most humid September was 1998 at 80%, and the least humid was 1991 at 42%.

Highfields September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 5.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Highfields. The sunniest Septembers were 2003 and 2017 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 4.4.

Highfields September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Highfields during September is 2.3 m/s. The windiest September was 1996 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2004 and 2025 at 1.9 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Highfields

🌅
Cold
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How September Ranks in Highfields

🥶5th coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Highfields Weather by Month

Highfields September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp15.9°C16.3°C17.7°C17.4°C18.0°C+2.1°C
Avg High23.4°C23.8°C25.5°C25.0°C25.6°C+2.2°C
Avg Low8.5°C8.9°C9.9°C9.8°C10.4°C+1.9°C
Avg Rain28 mm39 mm28 mm29 mm19 mm-9 mm

Extreme September Records in Highfields

🔥Warmest September36.9°C2013
🧊Coldest September-0.5°C1987
🌧️Wettest September111 mm2010
🏜️Driest September0 mm2017
🌬️Windiest September2.7 m/s1996

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Highfields have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of -0.5°C (1987) to a record high of 36.9°C (2013).

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Rainfall in September is one of the drier months, averaging 30 mm, with a wettest year of 111 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Highfields?

A good time to visit Highfields

September is a good time to visit Highfields, with days averaging 24.6°C and nights around 9.4°C (mean 17°C, cooler than Highfields's yearly average) and low rainfall. November and March are marginally more temperate, but September still suits most travellers.

See Highfields's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Highfields Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the cooler months of the year in Highfields, with average highs near 24.6°C and lows around 9.4°C (mean 17°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 30 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 30 mm of rainfall in Highfields, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 111 mm (2010), and the driest just 0 mm (2017). Humidity sits around 61% and average wind speed is 2.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How September has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 23°C to 25.6°C and overnight lows from 8.5°C to 10.3°C over the same span.
September Weather in Highfields, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202525.7°C18.1°C10.6°C33.1°C5.7°C10 mm62%1.9 m/s5.7
202427.3°C19.2°C11.1°C33.7°C6.2°C27 mm55%2.1 m/s5.7
202327.2°C19.0°C10.8°C33.9°C6.5°C11 mm56%2.1 m/s6
202222.8°C16.3°C9.8°C27.4°C6.1°C51 mm68%2.2 m/s4.9
202125.0°C17.1°C9.2°C30.4°C2.9°C11 mm56%2.4 m/s5.6
202025.8°C18.4°C10.9°C32.1°C4.4°C5 mm59%2.5 m/s5.6
201927.4°C18.9°C10.3°C32.0°C4.2°C5 mm44%2.3 m/s6.2
201825.2°C17.5°C9.9°C30.2°C6.7°C13 mm59%2.4 m/s5.7
201728.3°C19.4°C10.4°C36.6°C3.6°C0 mm43%2.5 m/s6.3
201623.6°C16.8°C10.0°C26.7°C5.4°C57 mm67%2.6 m/s4.9
201523.7°C16.1°C8.6°C28.6°C3.5°C23 mm64%2.1 m/s5.8
201423.5°C16.3°C9.1°C30.8°C3.1°C20 mm63%2.3 m/s5.7
201328.0°C19.5°C11.1°C36.9°C7.0°C25 mm56%2.2 m/s6.1
201224.9°C17.0°C9.0°C30.4°C2.1°C17 mm60%2 m/s5.8
201123.7°C16.0°C8.3°C29.5°C2.1°C23 mm62%2.1 m/s5.8
2010 🌧️21.7°C16.3°C11.0°C26.0°C6.0°C111 mm78%2.1 m/s4.4
200925.5°C17.5°C9.6°C32.4°C4.5°C66 mm59%2.3 m/s6
200824.4°C17.5°C10.7°C32.5°C6.0°C53 mm69%2.3 m/s5.5
200724.2°C16.8°C9.5°C30.8°C4.9°C30 mm64%2.2 m/s5.7
200624.2°C17.2°C10.3°C30.8°C5.2°C46 mm69%2.3 m/s5.6
200525.6°C17.8°C10.0°C30.3°C3.4°C28 mm61%2.3 m/s5.6
200425.1°C17.1°C9.2°C33.3°C3.4°C19 mm58%1.9 m/s5.8
200327.5°C18.8°C10.1°C34.6°C4.3°C5 mm47%2.5 m/s6.3
200226.1°C17.9°C9.7°C33.8°C4.8°C11 mm56%2.5 m/s5.8
200124.5°C16.9°C9.4°C28.5°C5.2°C21 mm63%2.3 m/s5.5
2000 🔥28.2°C19.5°C10.8°C34.6°C4.9°C2 mm46%2.3 m/s5.9
199923.2°C16.5°C9.9°C28.6°C4.2°C24 mm71%2.3 m/s5.6
199822.0°C16.6°C11.2°C28.5°C4.8°C105 mm80%2.2 m/s4.9
199725.0°C17.6°C10.3°C31.0°C6.5°C60 mm61%2.2 m/s5.3
199624.4°C16.1°C7.7°C30.8°C1.4°C56 mm59%2.7 m/s5.8
199525.0°C17.2°C9.5°C28.9°C0.4°C39 mm60%2.3 m/s5.5
199424.5°C16.1°C7.7°C29.4°C1.7°C11 mm46%2.4 m/s6
199322.8°C15.8°C8.7°C29.9°C3.9°C40 mm66%2.5 m/s5.1
199223.1°C15.4°C7.6°C30.4°C3.4°C41 mm60%2.4 m/s5.6
199125.8°C17.2°C8.7°C30.8°C1.7°C4 mm42%2.6 m/s6.1
199022.2°C14.9°C7.6°C28.5°C2.6°C12 mm67%2.3 m/s5.7
198923.9°C15.6°C7.2°C30.0°C3.2°C12 mm59%2.3 m/s6.2
198822.5°C16.1°C9.7°C33.0°C3.9°C49 mm74%2.5 m/s5.3
198724.2°C16.1°C8.0°C28.7°C-0.5°C6 mm61%2.1 m/s5.7
198624.7°C16.9°C9.1°C31.6°C2.8°C22 mm60%2.4 m/s5.8
198522.3°C14.9°C7.5°C29.6°C1.9°C30 mm63%2.3 m/s5.7
1984 ❄️21.0°C13.8°C6.5°C25.0°C1.2°C42 mm65%2.5 m/s6.1
198323.4°C17.0°C10.6°C28.8°C5.8°C29 mm77%2.2 m/s—
198223.1°C15.7°C8.4°C31.3°C4.2°C55 mm59%2.4 m/s—
198125.1°C17.2°C9.4°C32.1°C1.4°C8 mm61%2 m/s—

Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Highfields September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Highfields in September?▼

The average high in September is around 24.6°C with lows near 9.4°C (mean 17°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Highfields in September?▼

September averages 30 mm of rainfall in Highfields, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 111 mm in 2010.

What was the hottest September on record in Highfields?▼

The hottest September reached 36.9°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to -0.5°C in 1987.

Has September in Highfields gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 23°C to 25.6°C and overnight lows from 8.5°C to 10.3°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Highfields?▼

September is one of the cooler months of the year in Highfields and one of the drier months, so plan for around 24.6°C daytime highs and 9.4°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Highfields?▼

Not quite — September is the 5th coolest month in Highfields, averaging 17°C.

What should I pack for Highfields in September?▼

For September in Highfields, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.6°C and lows of 9.4°C.

Is Highfields humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 61% — moderately humid.

How windy is Highfields in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 2.3 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1996).

Which September had the most rainfall in Highfields?▼

The wettest September on record was 2010 with 111 mm. On average, September sees 30 mm.

Where does this September weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Highfields behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.