September is one of the warmer months of the year in Maricopa, with average highs near 37.6°C and lows around 22.8°C (mean 30.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 24 mm of rainfall and 34% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Maricopa. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Maricopa was 2024 — when the month averaged 32.5°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 26.6°C. Typical September days reach 37.6°C with nights near 22.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Maricopa, averaging 24 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1983 with 94 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Maricopa during September averages 34%. The most humid September was 1983 at 49%, and the least humid was 2020 at 22%.
September receives about 6.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Maricopa. The sunniest September was 1993 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2015 at 5.6.
Average wind speed in Maricopa during September is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 1984 and 1985 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1994 and 2021 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.0°C | 29.8°C | 30.5°C | 30.6°C | 31.4°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | 36.6°C | 37.1°C | 38.1°C | 37.7°C | 38.9°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 21.5°C | 22.5°C | 22.9°C | 23.5°C | 24.0°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 33 mm | 24 mm | 15 mm | 27 mm | 19 mm | -14 mm |
September temperatures in Maricopa have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 11.7°C (1986) to a record high of 46.2°C (2020).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 24 mm, with a wettest year of 94 mm.
A good time to visit Maricopa
September is a good time to visit Maricopa, with days averaging 37.6°C and nights around 22.8°C (mean 30.2°C, warmer than Maricopa's yearly average) and low rainfall. April and October are marginally more temperate, but September still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.0°C | 31.1°C | 24.2°C | 41.9°C | 19.3°C | 35 mm | 40% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2024 🔥 | 40.7°C | 32.5°C | 24.3°C | 45.9°C | 18.0°C | 3 mm | 22% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 39.0°C | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 44.4°C | 19.3°C | 15 mm | 27% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 38.2°C | 31.2°C | 24.3°C | 42.8°C | 19.7°C | 30 mm | 42% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 37.3°C | 30.4°C | 23.5°C | 42.6°C | 19.1°C | 29 mm | 41% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 40.1°C | 32.1°C | 24.1°C | 46.2°C | 17.4°C | 1 mm | 22% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 37.2°C | 30.5°C | 23.8°C | 43.7°C | 17.2°C | 38 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 39.2°C | 31.9°C | 24.7°C | 43.2°C | 21.5°C | 32 mm | 32% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 37.6°C | 29.9°C | 22.2°C | 43.0°C | 14.0°C | 4 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 36.3°C | 29.1°C | 22.0°C | 40.4°C | 15.6°C | 19 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 37.4°C | 30.9°C | 24.5°C | 40.8°C | 21.6°C | 24 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 36.9°C | 30.4°C | 23.9°C | 42.8°C | 16.5°C | 75 mm | 44% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 37.1°C | 30.0°C | 22.9°C | 43.5°C | 12.8°C | 25 mm | 35% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 29.9°C | 23.1°C | 41.5°C | 18.8°C | 26 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 39.3°C | 31.7°C | 24.1°C | 44.3°C | 19.7°C | 15 mm | 27% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 39.5°C | 31.4°C | 23.4°C | 43.1°C | 18.3°C | 10 mm | 27% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 37.9°C | 30.6°C | 23.2°C | 41.1°C | 18.4°C | 19 mm | 30% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 37.7°C | 30.4°C | 23.1°C | 41.6°C | 18.3°C | 10 mm | 35% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 37.6°C | 30.3°C | 23.0°C | 42.6°C | 15.4°C | 16 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 35.2°C | 28.0°C | 20.8°C | 40.6°C | 15.4°C | 29 mm | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 38.5°C | 30.7°C | 22.9°C | 40.9°C | 17.8°C | 5 mm | 26% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 37.4°C | 29.5°C | 21.6°C | 42.8°C | 13.7°C | 20 mm | 30% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 38.7°C | 31.2°C | 23.7°C | 43.1°C | 20.5°C | 22 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 38.1°C | 30.5°C | 22.9°C | 43.4°C | 16.3°C | 25 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 40.0°C | 32.1°C | 24.2°C | 43.1°C | 20.2°C | 2 mm | 25% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 39.6°C | 31.5°C | 23.4°C | 44.0°C | 16.4°C | 2 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1999 | 37.8°C | 30.4°C | 23.0°C | 41.3°C | 18.7°C | 26 mm | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 38.1°C | 30.5°C | 22.8°C | 42.0°C | 17.1°C | 25 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 38.2°C | 31.4°C | 24.6°C | 41.9°C | 19.6°C | 19 mm | 39% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 35.1°C | 28.1°C | 21.2°C | 39.3°C | 13.8°C | 39 mm | 43% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 37.9°C | 30.9°C | 23.9°C | 42.6°C | 14.9°C | 24 mm | 35% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 37.2°C | 30.5°C | 23.7°C | 41.2°C | 18.3°C | 29 mm | 37% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 37.0°C | 28.5°C | 20.1°C | 40.5°C | 14.9°C | 9 mm | 35% | 1.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 37.7°C | 29.8°C | 21.9°C | 41.1°C | 17.5°C | 11 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 29.2°C | 22.1°C | 40.4°C | 16.7°C | 17 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 35.8°C | 29.0°C | 22.2°C | 41.8°C | 16.0°C | 45 mm | 48% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 38.4°C | 30.1°C | 21.8°C | 42.0°C | 15.7°C | 6 mm | 24% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 36.8°C | 28.4°C | 19.9°C | 40.4°C | 15.1°C | 2 mm | 30% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 36.3°C | 28.7°C | 21.2°C | 41.1°C | 15.9°C | 19 mm | 31% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 35.2°C | 27.2°C | 19.3°C | 41.6°C | 11.7°C | 15 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 34.1°C | 26.6°C | 19.1°C | 40.2°C | 14.5°C | 46 mm | 37% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 36.7°C | 29.4°C | 22.0°C | 41.3°C | 17.8°C | 61 mm | 46% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 37.1°C | 30.8°C | 24.6°C | 42.7°C | 18.2°C | 94 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.5°C | 29.2°C | 21.9°C | 43.4°C | 13.9°C | 35 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.3°C | 30.9°C | 23.5°C | 41.6°C | 18.2°C | 17 mm | 31% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 37.6°C with lows near 22.8°C (mean 30.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 24 mm of rainfall in Maricopa, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 94 mm in 1983.
The hottest September reached 46.2°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 11.7°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.5°C to 38.6°C and overnight lows from 22.2°C to 23.9°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Maricopa and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.6°C daytime highs and 22.8°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Maricopa, averaging 30.2°C.
For September in Maricopa, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.6°C and lows of 22.8°C.
Relative humidity in September averages 34% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in September is 1.8 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1984).
The wettest September on record was 1983 with 94 mm. On average, September sees 24 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Maricopa 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.
