Tifton weather in September

In September, Tifton sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9.7 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 89°F in the first days to 84°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 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 Tifton's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tifton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
69°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:23 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Tifton is city in and the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States.

Density
504/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 89°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in Tifton reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 95°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 8°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How September really feels in Tifton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 16 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
16
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.

Tifton 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 40°3.68.710.25.2
Feb65° / 43°3.6810.96.0
Mar71° / 49°4.08.511.87.0
Apr78° / 56°3.07.412.77.3
May85° / 64°2.17.813.65.7
Jun89° / 71°4.214.1143.7
Jul92° / 74°4.216.413.82.9
Aug91° / 73°4.416.213.13.1
Sep87° / 69°3.69.712.24.7
Oct79° / 58°2.56.211.27.3
Nov70° / 48°2.46.610.47.2
Dec63° / 43°3.38105.8

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 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55248
65248
75347
85347
95446
105446
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tifton gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9.7 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 32% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
242
341
440
539
638
737
836
935
1034
1133
1233
1332
1432
1531
1631
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2329
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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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
124113053
225113052
325123150
435133148
536133146
636143245
746153243
847163341
947173339
1057173437
1158183435
1258193434
1359193433
1469203431
1569203430
16610203429
17610213528
18711213527
19711213526
20811203525
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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
126calm
137calm
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307calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:146:54
212.66:146:53
312.66:156:51
412.66:156:50
512.56:166:49
612.56:176:47
712.56:176:46
812.46:186:45
912.46:186:43
1012.46:196:42
1112.46:206:41
1212.36:206:39
1312.36:216:38
1412.36:216:37
1512.26:226:35
1612.26:236:34
1712.26:236:33
1812.16:246:31
1912.16:256:30
2012.16:256:29
2112.06:266:27
2212.06:266:26
2312.06:276:25
2411.96:286:23
2511.96:286:22
2611.96:296:21
2711.86:306:19
2811.86:306:18
2911.86:316:17
3011.76:316:15

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
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95.0Bright
105.0Bright
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135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
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204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Tifton?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tifton in September

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

In September, Tifton sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tifton 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 Tifton peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tifton 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 Tifton is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tifton?

Tifton sits at 31.5°N, 83.5°W, 351 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 39 mi away.

Topography around Tifton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tifton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft.

The land around Tifton is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and cropland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and cropland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
423 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Albany 39 mi · Valdosta 45 mi · Thomasville 51 mi · Americus 60 mi · Perry 71 mi · Warner Robins 81 mi · Dublin 83 mi · Tallahassee 84 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 Tifton (31.4505°, -83.5085°, elevation 351 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).