Wichita Falls weather in September

In September, Wichita Falls sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 92°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Wichita Falls's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wichita Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
67°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:22 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
38%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Wichita Falls is city in and county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States.

Density
560/km²
people per km²

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 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in Wichita Falls reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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29272
39271
49171
59171
69170
79070
89070
98969
108969
118969
128868
138868
148868
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188666
198666
208665
218665
228565
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248564
258563
268463
278462
288462
298362
308361

How September really feels in Wichita Falls

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 8 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
8
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.

Wichita Falls weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 33°1.44.70.7104.0
Feb59° / 37°1.85.40.810.75.2
Mar67° / 45°2.97.30.211.76.8
Apr76° / 53°3.36.7012.87.6
May83° / 63°4.210.1013.75.9
Jun91° / 72°3.28014.23.8
Jul96° / 76°1.55.20142.6
Aug95° / 75°1.75.3013.32.8
Sep87° / 67°2.66.7012.25.2
Oct77° / 55°3.36.6011.17.7
Nov65° / 44°2.050.210.26.7
Dec55° / 35°1.94.90.79.84.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37624
47426
57327
67327
77228
87129
97129
107129
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177129
187129
197228
207426
217525
227525
237624
247723
257822
267822
277921
287921
297921
307822

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Wichita Falls gets around 2.6 in of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
222
322
423
524
624
725
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1725
1824
1923
2023
2122
2221
2320
2419
2518
2617
2717
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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
181829379
291828369
3101827369
4111827359
5121827359
6131726349
7141726349
8151626349
9161625349
10171525349
11171525349
12181425348
13201425338
14211425338
15221325337
16231325327
17251325317
18261325306
19281324296
20301324285
21321424265
22341423254
23361423234
24381522223
25401622203
26411721192
27431720172
28441820162
29451919152
30461918142

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
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189light breeze
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219light breeze
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299light breeze
309light breeze

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 6:11 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:116:56
212.76:126:55
312.76:136:53
412.66:146:52
512.66:146:50
612.66:156:49
712.56:166:48
812.56:166:46
912.56:176:45
1012.46:186:43
1112.46:196:42
1212.46:196:40
1312.36:206:39
1412.36:216:37
1512.26:216:36
1612.26:226:35
1712.26:236:33
1812.16:236:32
1912.16:246:30
2012.16:256:29
2112.06:266:27
2212.06:266:26
2312.06:276:24
2411.96:286:23
2511.96:296:21
2611.86:296:20
2711.86:306:19
2811.86:316:17
2911.76:316:16
3011.76:326:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Wichita Falls?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wichita Falls in September

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

In September, Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls peaks around July 11 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wichita Falls?

Wichita Falls sits at 33.9°N, 98.5°W, 948 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lawton, 48 mi away.

Topography around Wichita Falls

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wichita Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft around an average of 958 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 768 ft.

The land around Wichita Falls is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) within 10 miles, and grassland (67%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
112 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
768 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Lawton 48 mi · Duncan 51 mi · Altus 70 mi · Ardmore 80 mi · Gainesville 81 mi · Breckenridge 83 mi · Chickasha 85 mi · Weatherford 89 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 Wichita Falls (33.9137°, -98.4934°, elevation 948 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).