Temple Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Temple

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
32.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
20.5°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
26.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
71 mm
Avg Humidity
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63%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+6.5°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Temple September Weather Overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Temple, with average highs near 32.7°C and lows around 20.5°C (mean 26.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.

Temple September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Temple. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Temple was 2019 — when the month averaged 30.5°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 23.8°C. Typical September days reach 32.7°C with nights near 20.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp26.0°C→28.3°C+2.3°C
Max Temp32.5°C→35.0°C+2.5°C
Min Temp19.6°C→21.6°C+2°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

23.0°C–25.0°C5 yr (11%)
25.0°C–27.0°C24 yr (53%)
27.0°C–29.0°C14 yr (31%)
29.0°C–31.0°C2 yr (4%)

Temple September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is about average for rainfall in Temple, averaging 71 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2010 with 193 mm, while the driest was 2008 at 15 mm.

Temple September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Temple during September averages 63%. The most humid September was 2018 at 80%, and the least humid was 2011 at 39%.

Temple September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Temple. The sunniest September was 2011 at 6.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 4.2.

Temple September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Temple during September is 2.4 m/s. The windiest September was 1984 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2022 at 1.8 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Temple

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Mild
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How September Ranks in Temple

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

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

Explore Temple Weather by Month

Temple September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp26.1°C26.3°C26.1°C27.3°C27.6°C+1.5°C
Avg High32.4°C32.3°C32.0°C33.2°C34.1°C+1.7°C
Avg Low19.8°C20.2°C20.1°C21.4°C21.2°C+1.4°C
Avg Rain64 mm74 mm66 mm84 mm63 mm-1 mm

Extreme September Records in Temple

🔥Warmest September44.5°C2000
🧊Coldest September6.8°C1984
🌧️Wettest September193 mm2010
🏜️Driest September15 mm2008
🌬️Windiest September3.4 m/s1984

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Temple have risen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of 6.8°C (1984) to a record high of 44.5°C (2000).

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Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 193 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Temple?

One of the best times to visit Temple

September is one of the best times to visit Temple. Expect days averaging 32.7°C and nights around 20.5°C (mean 26.6°C) — warmer than Temple's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (71 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Temple'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 →

Temple Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Temple, with average highs near 32.7°C and lows around 20.5°C (mean 26.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 71 mm of rainfall in Temple, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 193 mm (2010), and the driest just 15 mm (2008). Humidity sits around 63% and average wind speed is 2.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.3 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 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.5°C to 35°C and overnight lows from 19.6°C to 21.6°C over the same span.
September Weather in Temple, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202534.7°C27.8°C20.9°C38.7°C15.9°C30 mm56%1.9 m/s5.8
202434.6°C27.8°C21.1°C38.8°C14.3°C38 mm59%2.5 m/s5.4
202336.7°C30.2°C23.7°C44.0°C19.6°C60 mm56%2.3 m/s5.5
202234.5°C27.8°C21.1°C38.5°C15.0°C28 mm57%1.8 m/s5.9
202134.7°C27.9°C21.1°C39.2°C14.9°C49 mm55%2.2 m/s5.8
202029.1°C24.2°C19.3°C33.7°C10.7°C174 mm76%2.8 m/s4.4
2019 🔥37.0°C30.5°C24.0°C39.7°C22.0°C18 mm58%2.7 m/s5.8
201830.2°C25.9°C21.7°C37.4°C15.5°C179 mm80%2 m/s4.4
201732.8°C26.3°C19.9°C36.3°C13.6°C44 mm66%2.5 m/s5.5
201631.6°C26.5°C21.4°C36.0°C12.2°C61 mm74%2 m/s5.4
201534.7°C28.4°C22.1°C39.1°C17.3°C21 mm58%2.2 m/s5.6
201431.9°C26.5°C21.0°C38.0°C14.4°C88 mm70%2.2 m/s4.9
201333.4°C27.5°C21.7°C38.7°C13.9°C116 mm63%2.1 m/s5.3
201232.8°C26.3°C19.8°C40.6°C14.8°C106 mm61%2.6 m/s5.4
201136.4°C28.7°C21.1°C41.5°C15.5°C18 mm39%2.7 m/s6.2
2010 🌧️31.5°C26.2°C20.9°C37.4°C11.3°C193 mm73%2.5 m/s5.3
200929.5°C24.8°C20.1°C37.7°C14.3°C177 mm74%2.4 m/s4.2
200832.9°C26.1°C19.3°C37.5°C13.9°C15 mm58%2.5 m/s5.5
200730.2°C25.5°C20.7°C32.2°C18.2°C70 mm79%1.9 m/s5.2
200632.5°C26.0°C19.5°C38.1°C13.2°C61 mm61%2.6 m/s5.2
200535.5°C28.9°C22.4°C42.3°C18.7°C26 mm60%2.4 m/s5.5
200432.6°C26.3°C19.9°C36.1°C14.7°C24 mm63%2.1 m/s5.3
200330.9°C25.0°C19.1°C36.1°C13.0°C82 mm68%2.2 m/s5.1
200232.4°C26.3°C20.2°C37.7°C12.9°C73 mm64%2.6 m/s5.2
200129.7°C24.5°C19.3°C33.9°C10.5°C73 mm74%2.3 m/s5.5
200034.2°C27.2°C20.3°C44.5°C8.2°C53 mm52%2.6 m/s5.5
199934.7°C27.7°C20.6°C39.5°C10.1°C19 mm47%2.9 m/s5.8
199833.4°C28.1°C22.8°C40.8°C20.7°C114 mm70%2.4 m/s4.9
199735.1°C28.4°C21.6°C39.1°C15.0°C31 mm57%2.5 m/s5.5
199629.6°C24.4°C19.2°C33.1°C8.9°C119 mm74%2 m/s5.1
199532.6°C26.3°C20.1°C39.5°C8.0°C74 mm65%2.4 m/s5
199431.6°C25.0°C18.5°C36.7°C8.9°C55 mm63%2.5 m/s5.3
199333.0°C26.1°C19.3°C38.0°C11.3°C80 mm58%2.6 m/s5.5
199232.8°C26.5°C20.3°C36.8°C9.7°C44 mm65%2.9 m/s5.4
1991 ❄️28.9°C23.8°C18.7°C32.9°C10.1°C102 mm75%2.2 m/s4.7
199031.7°C26.3°C20.9°C37.9°C12.3°C101 mm69%1.9 m/s4.9
198932.5°C25.4°C18.2°C39.6°C8.5°C22 mm54%2.6 m/s5.5
198834.6°C27.8°C20.9°C38.4°C14.4°C68 mm54%2.8 m/s5
198731.4°C25.3°C19.2°C35.5°C12.6°C86 mm67%2.4 m/s5.3
198631.0°C26.4°C21.7°C34.0°C18.4°C131 mm78%3 m/s4.7
198532.5°C26.3°C20.0°C41.2°C7.4°C97 mm62%3.2 m/s5.1
198432.2°C25.6°C19.0°C37.7°C6.8°C33 mm57%3.4 m/s4.9
198332.5°C26.0°C19.5°C37.9°C7.7°C38 mm64%3 m/s—
198234.1°C27.2°C20.3°C38.2°C10.8°C31 mm55%2.5 m/s—
198131.1°C25.1°C19.0°C34.6°C9.5°C73 mm69%2.4 m/s—

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

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Temple September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Temple in September?▼

The average high in September is around 32.7°C with lows near 20.5°C (mean 26.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Temple in September?▼

September averages 71 mm of rainfall in Temple, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 193 mm in 2010.

What was the hottest September on record in Temple?▼

The hottest September reached 44.5°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to 6.8°C in 1984.

Has September in Temple 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 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.5°C to 35°C and overnight lows from 19.6°C to 21.6°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Temple?▼

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Temple and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 32.7°C daytime highs and 20.5°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Temple?▼

Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Temple, averaging 26.6°C.

What should I pack for Temple in September?▼

For September in Temple, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.7°C and lows of 20.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Temple humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 63% — moderately humid.

How windy is Temple in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 2.4 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1984).

Which September had the most rainfall in Temple?▼

The wettest September on record was 2010 with 193 mm. On average, September sees 71 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 Temple 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.