The climate in Washington during September can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.
September is in the fall / autumn in Washington and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29°C 84.2°F |
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Nightly temperature | 16.4°C 61.5°F |
Average temperature | 22.7°C 72.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 80 mm 3.1 ins |
Rainy days | 8 days |
Sea temperature | 26.3°C 79.4°F |
Humidity | 76% |
Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average September is the 2nd driest month of the year in Washington with around 80mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Washington in September 2025.
Best places to visit in September
Hottest month: | July | 32°C 89.6°F |
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Driest month: | October | 78mm 3.1ins |
Sunniest month: | June | 9.3hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 11.4°C 52.5°F |
Wettest month: | January | 130mm 5.1ins |