La Chaux-de-Fonds weather in September
In September, La Chaux-de-Fonds sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 116 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is La Chaux-de-Fonds's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Chaux-de-Fonds's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 14 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
La Chaux-de-Fonds is municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
- Density
- 681/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical September day in La Chaux-de-Fonds reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 |
| 6 | 19 | 11 |
| 7 | 19 | 11 |
| 8 | 19 | 10 |
| 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 10 | 18 | 10 |
| 11 | 18 | 10 |
| 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 15 | 18 | 10 |
| 16 | 17 | 10 |
| 17 | 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 17 | 9 |
| 19 | 17 | 9 |
| 20 | 17 | 9 |
| 21 | 17 | 9 |
| 22 | 17 | 9 |
| 23 | 16 | 9 |
| 24 | 16 | 9 |
| 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 26 | 16 | 9 |
| 27 | 16 | 9 |
| 28 | 16 | 8 |
| 29 | 15 | 8 |
| 30 | 15 | 8 |
How September really feels in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
La Chaux-de-Fonds weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -2° | 109 | 13.5 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -2° | 97 | 12.3 | 9.1 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 107 | 13.7 | 6.3 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 4° | 112 | 15.3 | 3.6 | 13.3 | 2.9 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 147 | 17.6 | 0.6 | 14.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 142 | 17 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 149 | 16.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 148 | 15.8 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 116 | 14 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 116 | 13.7 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 115 | 13.5 | 5 | 9.1 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 3° / -1° | 128 | 14.6 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in September
La Chaux-de-Fonds gets around 116 mm of rain over 14 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 2 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 3 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 4 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 5 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 6 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 8 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 9 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 10 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 11 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:08 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.05 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit La Chaux-de-Fonds?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit La Chaux-de-Fonds for sightseeing.
What to pack for La Chaux-de-Fonds in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, La Chaux-de-Fonds sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in La Chaux-de-Fonds in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Chaux-de-Fonds peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is La Chaux-de-Fonds?
La Chaux-de-Fonds sits at 47.1°N, 6.8°E, 995 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Neuchâtel, 14 km away.
Topography around La Chaux-de-Fonds
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Chaux-de-Fonds has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m around an average of 1,087 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,174 m.
The land around La Chaux-de-Fonds is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.
Switzerland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 112% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $114,769
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 564
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Chaux-de-Fonds (47.0999°, 6.8259°, elevation 995 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).