September in Augusta, GA: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average September Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 86°F |
| Avg daily low | 68°F |
| Rainy days | 12 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.6 mph |
The one variable that defines golf in Augusta in September is the dramatic drop in rain. After August's 18 precipitation days — the wettest stretch of summer — September falls to just 12, tied for fourth-driest on the calendar. That six-day reduction means noticeably more windows to play, even if the heat hasn't fully relented at an average high of 86°F. Mornings are the move: the low sits at 68°F, so an early tee time lets you get through the front nine before the humidity reasserts itself.
The 18°F daily swing is the other number worth knowing. By late afternoon, conditions feel materially different from the 7 AM start — not necessarily better, just different. Wind averages 9.6 mph at peak, which keeps the ball flight honest without punishing it. This is shoulder season in a real sense: not the easiest month to play, but clearly stepping down from August's punishing combination of heat and rain.
Book the earliest available slot — 6 or 7 AM — to play below the day's peak heat of 86°F before midday humidity builds. With only 12 rain days spread across the month, mid-week morning tee times are the most reliable combination for staying on dry fairways. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
September sheds six precipitation days compared to August's 18, which is the biggest single improvement of the transition out of summer. The average high also drops four degrees from August's 90°F, a modest but welcome shift. October then takes another nine degrees off the high and three more rain days, making it the cleaner month — but September is where the meaningful recovery begins.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Augusta, GA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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The average high of 86°F is the fourth-hottest month of the year, so midday rounds are genuinely uncomfortable. Early tee times — before 8 AM — let you work with the 68°F low rather than fight the afternoon heat. Most local players treat the late-morning start as the cutoff.
September averages 12 precipitation days, down sharply from August's 18, so course conditions and booking windows improve noticeably. Rain tends to arrive as short afternoon storms rather than all-day events, which means morning rounds are rarely washed out entirely. Checking a 24-hour radar the evening before is still worthwhile.