September in Reno, NV: peak season for golf — great conditions and a wide playing window. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average September Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 81°F |
| Avg daily low | 55°F |
| Rainy days | 3 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 8.8 mph |
September in Reno delivers a 26-degree daily swing that catches most visitors off guard — highs average 81°F, yet lows drop to 55°F, meaning the same day that feels like summer by noon can feel like early fall by dinner. The reality is more comfortable than the calendar suggests, and more variable. Highs are down 8°F from August, and layers you packed away in July earn their keep again at the first tee.
Precipitation is essentially a non-issue, with just 3 rain days for the month — tied for the second-driest stretch of the year. Peak winds average 8.8 mph, comfortably within the calm-to-moderate range, so conditions are technically ideal across most of the scorecard. The surprise isn't the weather being bad; it's how quickly the desert afternoon can flip between warm and crisp.
Book afternoon tee times earlier in September when highs are still close to 81°F and daylight is ample; by late month the temperature swing tightens the comfortable window, so morning slots — once the early morning lows near 55°F have climbed — become the better call. With winds peaking at 8.8 mph, there's little urgency to chase early morning for calm conditions, but the daily 26-degree swing means you should confirm the forecast the morning of your round. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
September sits 8°F cooler in the highs than August and the peak wind drops by 1.1 mph, making it slightly more comfortable to walk 18 in the afternoon. Compared with October, September holds a 13°F advantage in average high and gives up just one extra rain day — only 3 versus October's 4 — so the playing window is meaningfully longer before the fall cooldown sets in. If August felt too hot and October feels like a gamble, September is the middle ground.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Reno, NV for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Not typically. The average high is 81°F, which sits right at the upper edge of the ideal 60–80°F range, and the drop from August's 89°F average makes afternoons noticeably more manageable. Early morning lows near 55°F mean the bigger adjustment is dressing for that 26-degree daily swing rather than avoiding heat altogether.
Very little — September averages just 3 precipitation days, tied for the second-driest month of the year alongside June and August. That gives you roughly 27 playable days out of 30, and canceling a round due to rain is uncommon. It's still worth a morning weather check, but the month's low precip count makes it one of the most reliable windows of the year.