Albany weather in September

In September, Albany sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 90°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Albany's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albany's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
4th warmest
Overnight low
68°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Albany is city in and county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States.

Density
518/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 90°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical September day in Albany reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 95°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 8°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19071
29071
39071
49071
59071
69071
78970
88970
98970
108970
118970
128969
138969
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188868
198768
208768
218767
228767
238667
248666
258666
268566
278565
288565
298465
308464

How September really feels in Albany

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 17 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
17
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Albany 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 40°3.68.910.25.2
Feb65° / 43°3.87.910.86.0
Mar71° / 49°4.18.511.87.0
Apr78° / 55°2.97.412.87.2
May85° / 64°2.28.113.65.5
Jun90° / 71°4.014.2143.6
Jul92° / 73°4.516.413.82.9
Aug91° / 73°4.015.813.23.1
Sep88° / 68°3.69.912.24.5
Oct80° / 58°2.8611.27.3
Nov70° / 47°2.86.510.47.2
Dec63° / 42°3.57.8105.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45347
55347
65446
75446
85545
95545
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165743
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205743
215644
225743
235743
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265743
275842
285743
295842
305743

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Albany gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9.9 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 33% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
240
339
439
538
637
736
835
934
1033
1133
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1833
1933
2033
2133
2232
2332
2431
2530
2629
2728
2828
2927
3026

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1151229521
2251230501
3251330491
4261430471
5361530461
6361631440
7371731420
8471831400
9481831390
10481931370
11582031360
12592131340
13592131340
145102230320
156102330310
166102330300
176102331290
187112331280
198112331270
209112232260
2110112232250
2211112232240
2312112132230
2413112132220
2515122131210
2616122031200
2717122031190
2818122030190
2919132030180
3020132030170

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:166:57
212.66:176:55
312.66:176:54
412.66:186:53
512.56:186:51
612.56:196:50
712.56:206:49
812.56:206:47
912.46:216:46
1012.46:226:45
1112.46:226:43
1212.36:236:42
1312.36:236:41
1412.36:246:39
1512.26:256:38
1612.26:256:37
1712.26:266:35
1812.16:266:34
1912.16:276:33
2012.16:286:31
2112.06:286:30
2212.06:296:28
2312.06:306:27
2411.96:306:26
2511.96:316:24
2611.96:326:23
2711.86:326:22
2811.86:336:20
2911.86:336:19
3011.76:346:18

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Albany?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Albany for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Albany in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Albany sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Albany in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albany peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Albany in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Albany is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Albany?

Albany sits at 31.6°N, 84.2°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Americus, 34 mi away.

Topography around Albany

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Albany.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Albany has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 207 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft.

The land around Albany is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
240 ft
50 miles
630 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Americus 34 mi · Tifton 39 mi · Thomasville 52 mi · Perry 66 mi · Valdosta 73 mi · Dothan 77 mi · Columbus 78 mi · Warner Robins 78 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Albany (31.5785°, -84.1557°, elevation 203 ft), 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).