Brenham weather in September

In September, Brenham sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 92°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Brenham's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brenham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
4th warmest
Overnight low
71°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Brenham is city and county seat of Washington County, Texas, United States.

Density
497/km²
people per km²
Founded
1844

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 92°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical September day in Brenham reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 8°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19374
29274
39274
49274
59274
69273
79173
89173
99173
109173
119172
129072
139072
149072
159071
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218869
228869
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258768
268767
278767
288767
298767
308666

How September really feels in Brenham

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 22 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Brenham weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 43°3.28.610.35.4
Feb65° / 46°2.78.410.96.1
Mar72° / 53°3.28.511.86.9
Apr78° / 59°3.4812.77.0
May86° / 67°4.19.713.55.2
Jun91° / 74°3.31013.93.7
Jul94° / 76°1.97.313.73.0
Aug95° / 76°2.77.513.12.7
Sep90° / 71°3.18.412.24.3
Oct81° / 61°3.67.211.36.9
Nov71° / 51°3.37.910.57.1
Dec63° / 45°3.68.710.15.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56238
66238
76337
86238
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186337
196436
206535
216634
226832
236931
247030
257228
267327
277327
287525
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Brenham gets around 3.1 in of rain over 8.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
431
531
631
732
832
932
1031
1131
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1729
1828
1928
2027
2126
2225
2324
2424
2523
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1241127524
2241127524
3341127514
4341127514
5341128504
6451128494
7451128494
8551128483
9551128483
10551028483
11661028473
12661028473
13671027473
14771127463
15781127453
16781126443
17891126433
18991226423
1910101225413
2011101325392
2112111325372
2213111325352
2315111424332
2416121424322
2518121424302
2619121524282
2720121525272
2821121525252
2922111625242
3024111625231

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:066:45
212.66:076:43
312.66:076:42
412.56:086:41
512.56:086:40
612.56:096:38
712.56:096:37
812.46:106:36
912.46:116:34
1012.46:116:33
1112.36:126:32
1212.36:126:31
1312.36:136:29
1412.26:136:28
1512.26:146:27
1612.26:156:25
1712.16:156:24
1812.16:166:23
1912.16:166:21
2012.16:176:20
2112.06:176:19
2212.06:186:17
2312.06:196:16
2411.96:196:15
2511.96:206:14
2611.96:206:12
2711.86:216:11
2811.86:216:10
2911.86:226:08
3011.76:236:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Brenham?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Brenham for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Brenham in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Brenham sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Brenham in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brenham peaks around July 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 24UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Brenham in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Brenham is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brenham?

Brenham sits at 30.2°N, 96.4°W, 341 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is College Station, 32 mi away.

Topography around Brenham

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Brenham.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brenham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft.

The land around Brenham is covered by grassland (42%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (74%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) and trees (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
361 ft
50 miles
682 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: College Station 32 mi · Bryan 35 mi · Katy 43 mi · Cypress 44 mi · Cinco Ranch 48 mi · The Woodlands 54 mi · Pecan Grove 55 mi · Mission Bend 55 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Brenham (30.1669°, -96.3977°, elevation 341 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).