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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Washington in September

In an average September, Washington sees a daily high around 80°F and a low around 62°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high80°F
Typical high range71°F to 88°F
Average low62°F
Typical low range52°F to 71°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

September records

The most extreme September on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total September accumulation.

High

Highest 101°F 2023-09-04
Lowest 53°F 1984-09-28

Low

Highest 79°F 1993-09-03
Lowest 40°F 1983-09-23

Feels-like

Highest 128°F 1991-09-16
Lowest 34°F 1983-09-23

Humidity

Highest 23.0 g/m³ 2018-09-04
Lowest 5.4 g/m³ 1985-09-13

Wind

Highest 28 mph 2003-09-19
Lowest 4 mph 2021-09-25

Gust

Highest 72 mph 2003-09-19
Lowest 8 mph 2003-09-07

Precip

Wettest 11.36 in 1999
Driest 0.53 in 2005

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