Berkeley weather in September

In September, Berkeley sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Berkeley's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Berkeley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
1st warmest
Overnight low
55°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.1 in
0.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:56 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
20%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.3
out of 10

Berkeley is city in Alameda County, California, United States.

Density
2,640/km²
people per km²
Founded
1866

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month.

A typical September day in Berkeley reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 4°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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27656
37656
47656
57656
67656
77656
87656
97656
107656
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127656
137656
147655
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307554

Berkeley weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 44°3.79.49.74.2
Feb60° / 45°3.89.110.54.8
Mar62° / 47°2.98.811.75.7
Apr66° / 49°1.34.9136.9
May69° / 52°0.73.2147.8
Jun73° / 54°0.10.914.69.0
Jul75° / 56°0.00.214.49.4
Aug76° / 56°0.00.113.59.4
Sep76° / 55°0.10.412.39.3
Oct72° / 53°0.82.9118.4
Nov63° / 47°1.85.7106.3
Dec57° / 44°3.49.39.44.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8937
9937
10937
11937
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18919
19919
209010
219010
228911
238911
248812
258713
268713
278713
288713
298614
308515

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Berkeley gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.4 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
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284
294
304

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
162362
263352
364342
465332
566322
667312
767312
868302
969292
1070282
1170282
1270282
1371272
1471272
1571272
1671272
1772262
1873261
1973261
2073261
2174251
2275241
2375241
2476231
2577221
2677221
2778211
2879201
2980191
3081181

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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
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305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:436:35
212.85:446:33
312.85:456:31
412.75:466:30
512.75:476:28
612.75:476:27
712.65:486:25
812.65:496:24
912.55:506:22
1012.55:516:20
1112.45:526:19
1212.45:536:17
1312.45:546:15
1412.35:546:14
1512.35:556:12
1612.25:566:11
1712.25:576:09
1812.25:586:07
1912.15:596:06
2012.16:006:04
2112.06:016:03
2212.06:026:01
2311.96:025:59
2411.96:035:58
2511.96:045:56
2611.86:055:54
2711.86:065:53
2811.76:075:51
2911.76:085:50
3011.76:095:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Berkeley?

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

9.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Berkeley for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Berkeley in September

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

In September, Berkeley sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Berkeley in September

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 19 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb53Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov55Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Berkeley 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 Berkeley peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Berkeley 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 Berkeley is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Berkeley?

Berkeley sits at 37.9°N, 122.3°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Berkeley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Berkeley has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,453 ft around an average of 299 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,308 ft.

The land around Berkeley is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, water (29%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 10 miles, and water (31%), grassland (26%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,453 ft
10 miles
1,906 ft
50 miles
4,308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Albany 1.9 mi · El Cerrito 3.7 mi · Oakland 4.3 mi · Orinda 5.0 mi · Richmond 6.2 mi · Alameda 6.8 mi · San Pablo 7.5 mi · Moraga 8.1 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 Berkeley (37.8716°, -122.2728°, elevation 171 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. 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).