Gallup Weather in September
Gallup in September
The short of it: Gallup in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 80° · low 47° · rain 1.1 in. · daylight 12 h 21 min
✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & October
Thirty years of records give Gallup an average September high of 80°, a low of 47° and some 1.1 in. of rain. Much like August: highs about 80°, nights near 47°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 1.1 in., the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-September, 68 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.
Against its neighbours, Gallup runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Yah-ta-hey, 7 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
September in Gallup, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus August
- 6° colder, 0.5 in. less rain
- Versus October
- 11° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 33°
- Snow season
- Dec–Feb
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 6 mph
Neighbouring Towns
September averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yah-ta-heyNew Mexico | 7 mi NNW | 80° | 47° | 1.1 in. |
| Rock SpringsNew Mexico | 7 mi NW | 81° | 47° | 1.1 in. |
| Church RockNew Mexico | 8 mi E | 79° | 46° | 1.1 in. |
| Twin LakesNew Mexico | 13 mi N | 82° | 49° | 1.1 in. |
| Window RockArizona | 20 mi WNW | 80° | 49° | 1.2 in. |
| Saint MichaelsArizona | 21 mi WNW | 80° | 49° | 1.2 in. |
| TohatchiNew Mexico | 23 mi N | 81° | 49° | 1.2 in. |
| Fort DefianceArizona | 24 mi NW | 80° | 49° | 1.2 in. |