Nashville weather in September
Nashville in September averages 23°C (73°F) and 96 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Nashville, September is the fourth warmest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (73°F)
17–29°C · 62–83°F
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h
What is Nashville like in September?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nashville in September?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 96 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
September compared with August and October
September in Nashville is 3.7°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
September in Nashville is 6.4°C warmer than October and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Nashville in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 23 minutes in Nashville, rising about 06:30 and setting about 18:53 local time.
September ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 14 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Nashville
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Travel guides for Nashville
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Nashville weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 102 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 113 mm |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | 115 mm |
| April | 16°C / 60°F | 120 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 124 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 110 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 104 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 97 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 96 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 85 mm |
| November | 10°C / 50°F | 98 mm |
| December | 6°C / 42°F | 111 mm |
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FAQs about Nashville in September
September climate averages for Nashville, 1991–2020.
Nashville averages 23°C (73°F) in September, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 29°C (83°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 96 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. September averages 23°C (73°F) against 16°C (61°F) in October — 6.4°C warmer.
September is 3.7°C cooler than August, and about as wet.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 23 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:30 and sunset about 18:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it starts.
