Pampa weather in September

In September, Pampa sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.8 in of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Pampa's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pampa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
4th warmest
Overnight low
59°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1.8 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:32 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Pampa is city in Texas, United States.

Density
778/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical September day in Pampa reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18664
28664
38564
48564
58563
68463
78462
88462
98362
108362
118361
128261
138260
148260
158260
168159
178159
188159
198058
208058
218057
228057
238057
247956
257956
267956
277855
287855
297854
307854

How September really feels in Pampa

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.

Pampa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 27°0.831.69.92.5
Feb53° / 29°0.83.81.810.73.7
Mar62° / 37°1.55.51.311.76.1
Apr70° / 45°1.960.412.97.4
May78° / 55°2.77.80.113.87.2
Jun87° / 64°2.48.5014.45.1
Jul91° / 68°2.08014.24.0
Aug89° / 67°2.49.4013.34.5
Sep82° / 59°1.86.6012.27.0
Oct71° / 47°2.05.50.411.17.8
Nov59° / 36°1.03.90.910.15.6
Dec50° / 28°1.13.62.29.62.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37525
47525
57426
67426
77327
87327
97426
107327
117327
127327
137228
147228
157327
167327
177426
187426
197624
207624
217822
227921
237921
248119
258119
268119
278119
288020
297921
307921

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pampa gets around 1.8 in of rain over 6.6 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
725
825
925
1026
1126
1226
1326
1425
1525
1624
1724
1823
1923
2022
2121
2220
2319
2419
2518
2618
2717
2817
2918
3018

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12834326
23034315
33134305
43234304
53333294
63433294
73533284
83633283
93732283
103832273
113931273
124130272
134230262
144329262
154528252
164727242
174927231
185126221
195325211
205524201
215922181
226121171
236320161
246619141
256818131
267017121
277217101
28741691
29761581
30771571

Wind in September

Winds average 11 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
2311light breeze
2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze

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 6:20 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:207:07
212.86:217:06
312.76:217:04
412.76:227:03
512.66:237:01
612.66:247:00
712.66:256:58
812.56:256:57
912.56:266:55
1012.46:276:54
1112.46:286:52
1212.46:286:51
1312.36:296:49
1412.36:306:48
1512.36:316:46
1612.26:326:45
1712.26:326:43
1812.16:336:42
1912.16:346:40
2012.16:356:39
2112.06:356:37
2212.06:366:36
2312.06:376:34
2411.96:386:33
2511.96:396:31
2611.86:396:30
2711.86:406:28
2811.86:416:27
2911.76:426:25
3011.76:436:24

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Pampa?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Pampa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pampa in September

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

In September, Pampa sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Pampa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pampa peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pampa?

Pampa sits at 35.5°N, 101.0°W, 3,238 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Amarillo, 53 mi away.

Topography around Pampa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pampa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 3,225 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,627 ft.

The land around Pampa is covered by grassland (45%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, grassland (75%) and cropland (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
1,627 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Amarillo 53 mi · Dumas 62 mi · Hereford 95 mi · Plainview 103 mi · Liberal 104 mi · Altus 111 mi · Lubbock 145 mi · Clovis 149 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 Pampa (35.5362°, -100.9599°, elevation 3,238 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).