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Normal Weather in September

Normal in September

The short of it: Normal in September averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 79° · low 55° · rain 3.6 in. · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Normal an average September high of 79°, a low of 55° and some 3.6 in. of rain. Much like August: highs about 79°, nights near 55°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-September, 82 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Normal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Bloomington, 2 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Normal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 0.4 in. more rain
Versus October
13° warmer
Day–night spread
24°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BloomingtonIllinois2 mi S79°55°3.6 in.
HudsonIllinois6 mi N78°54°3.5 in.
HeyworthIllinois14 mi S79°55°3.5 in.
LexingtonIllinois14 mi NE79°54°3.3 in.
El PasoIllinois16 mi N78°54°3.5 in.
Le RoyIllinois16 mi SE79°54°3.4 in.
MackinawIllinois19 mi W79°54°3.6 in.
EurekaIllinois21 mi NW79°54°3.6 in.

The Almanac · Normal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 79°, nights near 55°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Normal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°1.9 in.11 mph9 h 35 min✦
February39°21°1.6 in.11 mph10 h 36 min✦✦
March51°31°2.8 in.11 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April63°41°4.1 in.12 mph13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May74°52°4.6 in.10 mph14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June83°62°4.3 in.8 mph15 h 3 min✦✦✦
July86°65°4.3 in.7 mph14 h 47 min✦✦
August85°63°3.2 in.6 mph13 h 46 min✦✦
September79°55°3.6 in.7 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October66°44°2.8 in.9 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦
November51°33°2.6 in.11 mph9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December39°23°2.5 in.11 mph9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Normal in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Normal in September?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 79°, nights near 55°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Normal?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Normal in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Normal in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Normal in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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