September Monthly Top Ten Precipitation Records

Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

September Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.66 in
Rank	Wettest	Year	Rank	Driest	Year
1	9.70	1980	1	0.00	2000
2	8.18	1932	2	trace	2005
3	6.98	1986	3	0.01	1939
4	6.16	1974	4	0.03 ¹	1930
5	5.90	1936	4	0.03 ¹	1931
6	5.89	2012	6	0.08 ²	1979
7	5.31	2004	6	0.08 ²	1998
8	5.07	1988	8	0.09	1977
9	5.02	1978	9	0.11	2021
10	4.97	1944	10	0.14	1960

September Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.66 in

Rank

Wettest

Year

Rank

Driest

Year

9.70

1980

0.00

2000

8.18

1932

trace

2005

6.98

1986

0.01

1939

6.16

1974

0.03 ¹

1930

5.90

1936

0.03 ¹

1931

5.89

2012

0.08 ²

1979

5.31

2004

0.08 ²

1998

5.07

1988

0.09

1977

5.02

1978

0.11

2021

4.97

1944

0.14

1960