Bayou Cane weather in September

In September, Bayou Cane sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 5.4 in of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bayou Cane's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayou Cane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
4th warmest
Overnight low
72°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.4 in
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:52 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Bayou Cane is census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Density
982/km²
people per km²

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 88°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in Bayou Cane reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 6°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18874
28874
38874
48874
58874
68874
78874
88774
98774
108773
118773
128773
138773
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258570
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278569
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308468

How September really feels in Bayou Cane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 23 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
23
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.

Bayou Cane weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 47°4.49.110.35.8
Feb67° / 50°3.69.110.96.2
Mar72° / 55°4.29.611.86.9
Apr78° / 62°3.88.712.77.0
May85° / 69°3.610.413.55.4
Jun89° / 75°5.116.713.93.6
Jul89° / 76°6.521.213.73.0
Aug89° / 76°6.721.813.13.0
Sep86° / 72°5.415.612.24.3
Oct80° / 63°3.68.911.36.9
Nov72° / 53°3.17.610.57.3
Dec65° / 49°3.59.410.16.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54951
64951
74951
85149
95050
105149
115248
125347
135347
145347
155446
165545
175545
185644
195644
205842
215842
226040
236040
246238
256337
266436
276535
286535
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bayou Cane gets around 5.4 in of rain over 15.6 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 52% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
164
263
363
462
562
661
760
859
959
1058
1157
1256
1355
1454
1554
1653
1752
1851
1950
2049
2147
2246
2345
2443
2542
2641
2740
2839
2938
3038

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101294840
2012104838
3013104937
4013105135
5013115134
6013115233
7014115331
8014115430
9024125428
10024125527
11125125426
12125125525
13125135623
14125135722
15125135721
16136145521
17236145520
18236155519
19246155518
20347165317
21357165316
22467175115
23478175014
24578184813
25689194612
26799194511
2771010204310
2881010204210
299111121409
309121121398

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:446:22
212.65:446:20
312.65:456:19
412.55:466:18
512.55:466:17
612.55:476:15
712.45:476:14
812.45:486:13
912.45:486:12
1012.45:496:10
1112.35:496:09
1212.35:506:08
1312.35:506:06
1412.25:516:05
1512.25:526:04
1612.25:526:03
1712.15:536:01
1812.15:536:00
1912.15:545:59
2012.15:545:57
2112.05:555:56
2212.05:555:55
2312.05:565:54
2411.95:565:52
2511.95:575:51
2611.95:585:50
2711.85:585:49
2811.85:595:47
2911.85:595:46
3011.76:005:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.02 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
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bayou Cane

In seasonPeak

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

Bayou Cane sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is September a good time to visit Bayou Cane?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Bayou Cane for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bayou Cane in September

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

In September, Bayou Cane sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bayou Cane in September

The nearest coast averages about 84°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Dec 2 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan63Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Bayou Cane 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 Bayou Cane peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bayou Cane 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 Bayou Cane is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1323 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May16Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayou Cane?

Bayou Cane sits at 29.6°N, 90.8°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Houma, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Bayou Cane

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bayou Cane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft.

The land around Bayou Cane is covered by trees (36%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
174 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Houma 2.5 mi · Laplace 35 mi · Kenner 40 mi · Estelle 42 mi · Metairie Terrace 43 mi · Marrero 43 mi · Metairie 43 mi · Harvey 45 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 Bayou Cane (29.6241°, -90.7512°, elevation 7 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).