Waxahachie weather in September

In September, Waxahachie sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 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 92°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Waxahachie's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waxahachie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
4th warmest
Overnight low
69°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Waxahachie is city in and county seat of Ellis County, Texas, United States.

Density
264/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

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 85°F by the end.

A typical September day in Waxahachie reaches about 88°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 79°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19274
29273
39273
49173
59173
69172
79072
89072
99071
108971
118971
128971
138970
148870
158870
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208768
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228767
238667
248666
258666
268565
278565
288565
298564
308464

How September really feels in Waxahachie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 14 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
14
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.

Waxahachie 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°2.87.110.14.4
Feb61° / 42°3.17.710.85.3
Mar68° / 49°3.99.211.86.5
Apr76° / 56°4.38.712.87.1
May83° / 65°4.810.913.65.8
Jun90° / 73°3.28.514.14.0
Jul94° / 76°1.76.313.93.0
Aug94° / 76°2.15.513.23.0
Sep88° / 69°2.5612.25.0
Oct78° / 58°4.17.811.27.2
Nov67° / 48°3.37.210.36.8
Dec58° / 40°3.679.94.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27129
37129
47129
57030
66832
76832
86832
96733
106634
116634
126535
136535
146535
156634
166634
176634
186733
196832
206931
217030
227228
237327
247426
257525
267525
277624
287624
297624
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Waxahachie gets around 2.5 in of rain over 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1422
1522
1622
1721
1821
1920
2019
2118
2218
2317
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1482039290
2592038280
3692036280
4792135280
5792135280
6892134280
7992034280
8992034270
91092033270
101191933271
111191933271
1212101933261
1313101932251
1413101932251
1514111832241
1615111832241
1716111831231
1817121830221
1919131829211
2020131829191
2122141828181
2224141727170
2326151726160
2428151824150
2529161823130
2631161822120
2732161821120
2834161820110
2935171820100
303617191990

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
77calm
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 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 6:06 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:066:48
212.76:076:47
312.66:076:45
412.66:086:44
512.66:096:43
612.56:096:41
712.56:106:40
812.56:116:39
912.46:116:37
1012.46:126:36
1112.46:136:35
1212.36:136:33
1312.36:146:32
1412.36:156:30
1512.26:156:29
1612.26:166:28
1712.26:166:26
1812.16:176:25
1912.16:186:23
2012.16:186:22
2112.06:196:21
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:206:18
2411.96:216:16
2511.96:226:15
2611.96:226:14
2711.86:236:12
2811.86:246:11
2911.86:246:10
3011.76:256:08

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Waxahachie?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Waxahachie in September

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

In September, Waxahachie sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Waxahachie?

Waxahachie sits at 32.4°N, 96.8°W, 558 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Midlothian, 11 mi away.

Topography around Waxahachie

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Waxahachie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 587 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Waxahachie is covered by grassland (33%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (53%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Midlothian 11 mi · Ennis 14 mi · DeSoto 14 mi · Lancaster 15 mi · Cedar Hill 16 mi · Duncanville 19 mi · Mansfield 21 mi · Seagoville 25 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 Waxahachie (32.3865°, -96.8483°, elevation 558 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).