Fayetteville weather in September

In September, Fayetteville sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 5.0 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Fayetteville's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fayetteville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
4th warmest
Overnight low
65°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.0 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:03 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Fayetteville is city in and seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
521/km²
people per km²
Founded
1762

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 86°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical September day in Fayetteville reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 9°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18669
28669
38669
48569
58568
68568
78568
88467
98467
108467
118467
128366
138366
148366
158365
168265
178265
188265
198164
208164
218164
228164
238063
248063
258062
267962
277962
287961
297861
307861

How September really feels in Fayetteville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fayetteville weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°3.59.10.99.93.4
Feb57° / 37°3.28.60.710.74.1
Mar64° / 44°3.79.40.211.76.0
Apr74° / 53°3.48.2012.97.1
May81° / 61°3.39.7013.86.4
Jun87° / 69°4.212.1014.34.4
Jul90° / 73°4.615.3014.13.4
Aug88° / 71°4.913.6013.34.1
Sep82° / 65°5.010.2012.26.0
Oct73° / 54°3.27.3011.17.3
Nov64° / 43°3.27.6010.26.2
Dec56° / 38°3.78.70.29.74.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55149
65248
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155248
165347
175248
185149
195248
205149
215149
225149
235149
245248
255248
265248
275347
285347
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fayetteville gets around 5.0 in of rain over 10.2 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
435
535
634
734
833
933
1033
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
2334
2433
2533
2632
2732
2831
2931
3031

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13111630391
23121729381
34121829371
44121828361
55131928351
66132028331
76132028321
87132128311
98132228290
109132228280
1110132228270
1210132328250
1311132329240
1412132329230
1513132329220
1614132329210
1714132329200
1815142330190
1916142230180
2017142230180
2118142229170
2219142229160
2320142229150
2422142128150
2523152127140
2624152126130
2726152125120
2827152224120
2928152223110
3030152222110

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
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
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 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:526:38
212.75:536:37
312.75:546:36
412.75:546:34
512.65:556:33
612.65:566:31
712.65:576:30
812.55:576:28
912.55:586:27
1012.45:596:25
1112.46:006:24
1212.46:006:22
1312.36:016:21
1412.36:026:19
1512.36:036:18
1612.26:036:16
1712.26:046:15
1812.16:056:13
1912.16:066:12
2012.16:066:10
2112.06:076:09
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:096:06
2411.96:096:04
2511.96:106:03
2611.86:116:01
2711.86:126:00
2811.86:135:58
2911.76:135:57
3011.76:145:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Fayetteville?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fayetteville in September

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

In September, Fayetteville sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Fayetteville in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fayetteville peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fayetteville?

Fayetteville sits at 35.1°N, 78.9°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hope Mills, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Fayetteville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fayetteville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 820 ft.

The land around Fayetteville is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
236 ft
10 miles
423 ft
50 miles
820 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Hope Mills 6.8 mi · Fort Bragg 9.3 mi · Lumberton 31 mi · Sanford 34 mi · Pinehurst 35 mi · Fuquay-Varina 37 mi · Laurinburg 39 mi · Holly Springs 42 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 Fayetteville (35.0527°, -78.8784°, elevation 95 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).