Albert Lea weather in September

In September, Albert Lea sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Albert Lea's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albert Lea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
4th warmest
Overnight low
52°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:59 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
10 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Albert Lea is city in Minnesota.

Density
473/km²
people per km²
Founded
1855

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 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical September day in Albert Lea reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 14°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17658
27657
37657
47557
57556
67556
77455
87455
97455
107354
117354
127354
137253
147253
157253
167152
177152
187051
197051
207050
216950
226949
236849
246849
256848
266748
276747
286647
296646
306546

How September really feels in Albert Lea

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Albert Lea 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 1.16.46.19.10.0
Feb27° / 12°1.25.95.310.20.0
Mar40° / 24°2.48.54.311.60.5
Apr56° / 37°3.811.52.113.23.5
May68° / 49°4.913.60.114.55.7
Jun77° / 59°5.512.7015.26.3
Jul80° / 63°4.310014.96.7
Aug78° / 60°4.110.1013.86.9
Sep71° / 52°3.68.8012.36.9
Oct58° / 40°2.68.90.610.84.4
Nov42° / 27°1.96.63.39.50.7
Dec28° / 14°1.47.26.28.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76337
86238
96238
106139
116040
125842
135743
145644
155545
165545
175446
185347
195446
205446
215347
225347
235446
245446
255545
265545
275545
285545
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Albert Lea gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.8 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1030
1130
1230
1331
1431
1531
1632
1732
1832
1932
2031
2131
2231
2331
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2929
3029

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1332520184
2352520173
3382519153
4402418143
5422418132
6452318122
7472317122
8492217112
9522116101
10522116101
1155201591
1255201591
1357201481
1459201380
1559201380
1661201270
1762191270
1864191160
1966181060
2067181050
216917950
227216840
237216840
247515730
257714630
267813630
278112520
288211520
298410420
30859420

Wind in September

Winds average 10 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
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1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
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2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:426:45
213.05:436:43
313.05:446:41
412.95:456:39
512.95:466:37
612.85:476:36
712.85:496:34
812.75:506:32
912.75:516:30
1012.65:526:28
1112.65:536:26
1212.55:546:24
1312.45:556:22
1412.45:576:20
1512.35:586:19
1612.35:596:17
1712.26:006:15
1812.26:016:13
1912.16:026:11
2012.16:046:09
2112.06:056:07
2212.06:066:05
2311.96:076:03
2411.96:086:01
2511.86:105:59
2611.86:115:58
2711.76:125:56
2811.76:135:54
2911.66:145:52
3011.66:155:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Albert Lea

In seasonPeak

In September, Albert Lea sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Albert Lea sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Albert Lea's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Albert Lea?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Albert Lea for sightseeing.

What to pack for Albert Lea in September

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

In September, Albert Lea sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Albert Lea in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albert Lea peaks around June 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateLowJun 15UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul7High
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Albert Lea?

Albert Lea sits at 43.6°N, 93.4°W, 1,243 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Austin, 20 mi away.

Topography around Albert Lea

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Albert Lea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 1,240 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 ft.

The land around Albert Lea is covered by trees (31%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (73%) within 10 miles, and cropland (85%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
712 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Austin 20 mi · Owatonna 31 mi · Mason City 35 mi · Faribault 45 mi · Mankato 48 mi · Rochester 52 mi · Northfield 57 mi · Farmington 70 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 Albert Lea (43.648°, -93.3683°, elevation 1,243 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).