Salina Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Salina

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
28.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
15.1°C
Avg Temp
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21.8°C
Avg Rain
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69 mm
Avg Humidity
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60%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+8.5°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Salina September Weather Overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Salina, with average highs near 28.5°C and lows around 15.1°C (mean 21.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.

Salina September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Salina. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Salina was 2015 — when the month averaged 24.8°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 16.9°C. Typical September days reach 28.5°C with nights near 15.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp21.7°C→23.7°C+2°C
Max Temp28.5°C→30.8°C+2.3°C
Min Temp14.8°C→16.7°C+1.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

16.0°C–18.3°C1 yr (2%)
18.3°C–20.5°C11 yr (24%)
20.5°C–22.8°C18 yr (40%)
22.8°C–25.0°C15 yr (33%)

Salina September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is about average for rainfall in Salina, averaging 69 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1986 with 144 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 21 mm.

Salina September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Salina during September averages 60%. The most humid September was 1993 at 77%, and the least humid was 2000 at 38%.

Salina September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Salina. The sunniest September was 2004 at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1985 at 4.1.

Salina September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Salina during September is 3.3 m/s. The windiest September was 1985 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 2.4 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Salina

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How September Ranks in Salina

🔥4th warmest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Salina Weather by Month

Salina September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp21.4°C21.1°C21.3°C22.5°C23.2°C+1.8°C
Avg High28.2°C27.8°C28.1°C28.9°C30.2°C+2°C
Avg Low14.7°C14.3°C14.6°C16.0°C16.1°C+1.4°C
Avg Rain68 mm75 mm72 mm66 mm62 mm-5 mm

Extreme September Records in Salina

🔥Warmest September42.9°C2000
🧊Coldest September-1.7°C1995
🌧️Wettest September144 mm1986
🏜️Driest September21 mm2000
🌬️Windiest September4.1 m/s1985

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Salina have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of -1.7°C (1995) to a record high of 42.9°C (2000).

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Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm, with a wettest year of 144 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Salina?

One of the best times to visit Salina

September is one of the best times to visit Salina. Expect days averaging 28.5°C and nights around 15.1°C (mean 21.8°C) — warmer than Salina's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (69 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Salina'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 →

Salina Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Salina, with average highs near 28.5°C and lows around 15.1°C (mean 21.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 69 mm of rainfall in Salina, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 144 mm (1986), and the driest just 21 mm (2000). Humidity sits around 60% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.9 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°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.5°C to 30.8°C and overnight lows from 14.8°C to 16.7°C over the same span.
September Weather in Salina, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202528.2°C22.2°C16.2°C34.4°C9.1°C116 mm71%2.4 m/s4.5
202431.3°C23.9°C16.5°C36.5°C12.9°C40 mm50%2.8 m/s5.4
202332.1°C24.5°C16.9°C38.8°C12.4°C36 mm51%3 m/s5.1
202231.5°C23.9°C16.3°C39.6°C10.1°C57 mm50%3.1 m/s5.4
202131.0°C24.2°C17.4°C36.1°C9.3°C80 mm58%3.2 m/s5.2
202027.3°C20.3°C13.3°C38.5°C6.7°C44 mm62%3 m/s4.6
201929.6°C24.2°C18.8°C34.3°C12.0°C43 mm75%3.7 m/s4.9
201826.9°C21.4°C15.9°C34.0°C8.1°C121 mm76%3.2 m/s4.5
201730.7°C23.8°C16.9°C36.9°C10.4°C59 mm53%3.5 m/s4.8
201628.1°C22.0°C15.9°C34.1°C7.0°C76 mm71%3.4 m/s5
2015 🔥31.3°C24.8°C18.4°C39.3°C10.9°C43 mm59%3.7 m/s5.1
201427.9°C21.4°C15.0°C36.1°C5.5°C83 mm64%3.4 m/s4.8
201329.3°C22.8°C16.4°C38.3°C8.9°C50 mm61%3.6 m/s5.2
201228.9°C21.4°C14.0°C40.8°C6.9°C45 mm51%2.7 m/s4.9
201127.0°C20.2°C13.4°C42.8°C8.6°C42 mm48%2.8 m/s5.1
201029.3°C22.5°C15.6°C36.4°C7.9°C99 mm64%3.5 m/s5
200924.7°C19.2°C13.8°C29.1°C5.8°C104 mm73%2.7 m/s4.2
200825.6°C19.6°C13.6°C33.0°C6.0°C107 mm72%3.1 m/s4.5
200728.6°C22.0°C15.4°C33.6°C8.9°C85 mm65%3.7 m/s5
200625.1°C18.8°C12.5°C33.0°C6.0°C78 mm62%3.2 m/s5
200529.7°C23.2°C16.7°C37.5°C5.3°C37 mm62%3.6 m/s5.1
200430.7°C23.5°C16.3°C36.1°C9.2°C66 mm52%3.9 m/s5.5
200325.5°C18.9°C12.3°C31.9°C5.0°C98 mm62%3.4 m/s5.1
200230.2°C22.9°C15.6°C39.3°C8.4°C38 mm51%3.2 m/s5.2
200128.2°C21.0°C13.8°C35.5°C4.7°C89 mm61%2.8 m/s5
200032.3°C24.0°C15.7°C42.9°C2.1°C21 mm38%3.9 m/s5.2
199926.7°C20.0°C13.3°C36.0°C5.0°C81 mm58%3.1 m/s4.4
199831.5°C24.6°C17.7°C39.9°C10.0°C114 mm59%2.8 m/s5
199728.4°C21.9°C15.3°C35.2°C9.1°C104 mm64%2.9 m/s4.8
199625.2°C18.9°C12.6°C33.6°C3.0°C116 mm67%2.9 m/s4.7
199526.7°C20.1°C13.5°C36.6°C-1.7°C78 mm63%3.1 m/s4.4
199429.3°C21.9°C14.6°C35.6°C4.7°C27 mm54%3.7 m/s5
1993 ❄️23.3°C16.9°C10.5°C31.0°C2.8°C99 mm77%3.1 m/s4.6
199227.2°C20.5°C13.8°C32.9°C4.5°C57 mm63%3.5 m/s5.1
199128.6°C21.9°C15.2°C36.5°C3.1°C35 mm52%3.6 m/s5.1
199031.1°C23.9°C16.8°C40.3°C5.2°C34 mm50%2.9 m/s5.1
198924.9°C18.4°C11.9°C33.0°C1.2°C91 mm69%3.3 m/s4.8
198829.9°C22.5°C15.1°C36.6°C7.4°C29 mm50%3.8 m/s4.7
198728.4°C21.3°C14.3°C33.9°C8.6°C36 mm60%2.8 m/s5.2
1986 🌧️28.2°C22.5°C16.7°C32.5°C9.6°C144 mm69%3.7 m/s4.3
198526.6°C20.4°C14.3°C38.6°C-1.2°C96 mm65%4.1 m/s4.1
198428.1°C20.9°C13.6°C38.9°C0.3°C50 mm48%3.8 m/s4.8
198330.5°C23.6°C16.7°C38.7°C3.1°C53 mm47%3.9 m/s—
198228.4°C21.8°C15.2°C37.0°C5.5°C57 mm58%3.6 m/s—
198128.8°C21.6°C14.3°C34.0°C5.7°C54 mm57%3.2 m/s—

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

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Salina September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Salina in September?▼

The average high in September is around 28.5°C with lows near 15.1°C (mean 21.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Salina in September?▼

September averages 69 mm of rainfall in Salina, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 144 mm in 1986.

What was the hottest September on record in Salina?▼

The hottest September reached 42.9°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to -1.7°C in 1995.

Has September in Salina 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°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.5°C to 30.8°C and overnight lows from 14.8°C to 16.7°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Salina?▼

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Salina and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 28.5°C daytime highs and 15.1°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Salina?▼

Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Salina, averaging 21.8°C.

What should I pack for Salina in September?▼

For September in Salina, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.5°C and lows of 15.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Salina humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 60% — moderately humid.

How windy is Salina in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 3.3 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1985).

Which September had the most rainfall in Salina?▼

The wettest September on record was 1986 with 144 mm. On average, September sees 69 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 Salina 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.