Texarkana weather in September

In September, Texarkana sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 90°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Texarkana's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Texarkana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
67°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Texarkana is city in Bowie County, Texas, United States.

Density
489/km²
people per km²
Founded
1873

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 90°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical September day in Texarkana reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 95°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19171
29171
39171
49070
59070
69070
78970
88969
98969
108969
118868
128868
138868
148767
158767
168767
178767
188666
198666
208665
218565
228565
238564
248564
258463
268463
278463
288362
298362
308361

How September really feels in Texarkana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 11 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
11
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.

Texarkana weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 37°3.99.40.5103.4
Feb58° / 40°4.29.70.610.84.3
Mar66° / 47°5.011.20.111.76.0
Apr74° / 55°5.610.3012.86.8
May82° / 64°5.312013.76.0
Jun89° / 71°3.79.5014.24.4
Jul92° / 74°2.98.60143.4
Aug93° / 73°2.37013.23.5
Sep87° / 67°3.16.6012.25.3
Oct76° / 56°4.27.5011.27.4
Nov65° / 46°4.08.5010.36.1
Dec56° / 39°4.790.19.83.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86634
96634
106634
116634
126634
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196832
206832
216931
227030
237030
247129
257129
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Texarkana gets around 3.1 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1525
1625
1725
1824
1924
2023
2122
2222
2321
2420
2519
2618
2718
2817
2917
3017

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 (%)
1461932372
2471932362
3582031351
4692031341
5792030331
68101930321
78101930311
89111930301
910111830301
1011121830290
1112121830280
1212121731280
1313131730260
1414131730250
1514131731240
1615131731230
1716141830220
1817141830210
1918141829200
2020151829190
2121151828180
2222161826170
2324161825160
2426171924150
2527171923140
2629171922130
2730181921120
2832181920110
2933181920100
303518191990

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:546:38
212.75:556:36
312.75:556:35
412.65:566:34
512.65:576:32
612.65:586:31
712.55:586:29
812.55:596:28
912.56:006:27
1012.46:006:25
1112.46:016:24
1212.36:026:22
1312.36:026:21
1412.36:036:19
1512.26:046:18
1612.26:046:17
1712.26:056:15
1812.16:066:14
1912.16:066:12
2012.16:076:11
2112.06:086:09
2212.06:096:08
2312.06:096:07
2411.96:106:05
2511.96:116:04
2611.86:116:02
2711.86:126:01
2811.86:136:00
2911.76:145:58
3011.76:145:57

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Texarkana?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Texarkana in September

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

In September, Texarkana sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Texarkana 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 Texarkana peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Texarkana 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 Texarkana is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Texarkana?

Texarkana sits at 33.4°N, 94.0°W, 299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Texarkana, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Texarkana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Texarkana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 322 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 ft.

The land around Texarkana is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
364 ft
50 miles
653 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Texarkana 1.2 mi · Mount Pleasant 57 mi · Marshall 63 mi · Shreveport 65 mi · Bossier City 65 mi · Longview 75 mi · El Dorado 81 mi · Paris 88 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 Texarkana (33.4251°, -94.0477°, elevation 299 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).