Anniston weather in September

In September, Anniston sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Anniston's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anniston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
4th warmest
Overnight low
64°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Anniston is county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.

Density
189/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical September day in Anniston reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18769
28768
38668
48668
58668
68667
78667
88567
98567
108566
118566
128566
138565
148465
158465
168465
178364
188364
198364
208263
218263
228263
238262
248162
258161
268061
278061
288060
298060
307959

How September really feels in Anniston

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.

Anniston weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.610.10.6103.0
Feb57° / 38°4.610.30.510.74.0
Mar65° / 45°5.0110.211.75.8
Apr73° / 52°4.09.6012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.49.8013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.612.9014.24.6
Jul89° / 71°3.913.90143.9
Aug88° / 70°3.312.2013.24.2
Sep83° / 64°3.18.6012.25.9
Oct74° / 53°2.96.8011.27.4
Nov63° / 43°3.98010.36.0
Dec55° / 38°4.710.40.39.83.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25644
35644
45743
55743
65842
75842
85842
95842
105941
115941
125941
135941
145842
155842
165743
175644
185743
195644
205644
215644
225644
235743
245842
255842
265941
276040
286040
296040
306139

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Anniston gets around 3.1 in of rain over 8.6 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 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
233
332
431
530
629
729
828
927
1027
1126
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2429
2529
2629
2728
2828
2927
3026

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
138214226
239214225
349224123
4410234022
5510244021
6511253920
7612263719
8712273618
9813273517
10814283416
11915283216
121015293115
131116293015
141216292914
151316292814
161317292714
171417302613
181517302513
191717302412
201817292412
212017292311
222117292211
232317292210
24251628219
25271628218
26291628207
27301627206
28321627196
29331626195
30351626185

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
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 5:21 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:216:05
212.75:226:04
312.75:226:02
412.65:236:01
512.65:246:00
612.65:255:58
712.55:255:57
812.55:265:55
912.55:275:54
1012.45:275:52
1112.45:285:51
1212.35:295:50
1312.35:295:48
1412.35:305:47
1512.25:315:45
1612.25:315:44
1712.25:325:42
1812.15:335:41
1912.15:345:39
2012.15:345:38
2112.05:355:37
2212.05:365:35
2312.05:365:34
2411.95:375:32
2511.95:385:31
2611.85:395:29
2711.85:395:28
2811.85:405:27
2911.75:415:25
3011.75:415:24

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Anniston?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Anniston in September

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

In September, Anniston sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Anniston in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anniston peaks around July 12 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Anniston 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 Anniston is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Anniston?

Anniston sits at 33.7°N, 85.8°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Anniston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Anniston has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,726 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,133 ft.

The land around Anniston is covered by trees (67%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
846 ft
10 miles
1,726 ft
50 miles
2,133 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Oxford 3.1 mi · Talladega 22 mi · Gadsden 27 mi · Carrollton 43 mi · Trussville 45 mi · Albertville 47 mi · Dixiana 47 mi · Center Point 49 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 Anniston (33.6598°, -85.8316°, elevation 719 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).