Bountiful weather in September

In September, Bountiful sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bountiful's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bountiful's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
4th warmest
Overnight low
53°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
4.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:14 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
28%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Bountiful is city in Davis County, Utah. United States.

Density
1,278/km²
people per km²
Founded
1847

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 81°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical September day in Bountiful reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 11°F cooler than August and about 14°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18259
28259
38158
48158
58058
68057
77957
87956
97856
107855
117755
127755
137654
147654
157653
167553
177553
187452
197452
207351
217351
227351
237250
247250
257150
267149
277149
287049
297048
306948

How September really feels in Bountiful

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.

Bountiful weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 20°2.1108.79.40.0
Feb40° / 24°1.78.4610.40.1
Mar50° / 32°1.88.84.711.72.3
Apr58° / 39°2.510.92.913.14.2
May68° / 47°2.28.40.214.36.7
Jun79° / 56°1.14014.97.8
Jul88° / 64°0.31.8014.65.7
Aug86° / 63°0.42.8013.66.2
Sep76° / 53°1.24.4012.38.1
Oct61° / 42°1.76.6110.95.8
Nov47° / 30°1.78.34.89.71.5
Dec36° / 21°2.09.18.19.10.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58317
68317
78317
88317
98218
108218
118218
128119
138119
148020
158020
168020
178020
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287624
297723
307624

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bountiful gets around 1.2 in of rain over 4.4 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 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
412
512
613
713
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2717
2817
2917
3018

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5955
6955
7955
8955
9964
10964
11973
12973
13982
14982
15982
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
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
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:596:56
212.96:006:54
312.96:016:53
412.86:026:51
512.86:036:49
612.76:046:47
712.76:056:46
812.66:066:44
912.66:076:42
1012.56:086:40
1112.56:096:39
1212.56:106:37
1312.46:116:35
1412.46:126:33
1512.36:136:32
1612.36:146:30
1712.26:156:28
1812.26:166:26
1912.16:176:25
2012.16:186:23
2112.06:196:21
2212.06:206:19
2311.96:216:18
2411.96:226:16
2511.86:236:14
2611.86:246:12
2711.86:256:11
2811.76:266:09
2911.76:276:07
3011.66:286:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Bountiful?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bountiful in September

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

In September, Bountiful sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bountiful in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bountiful peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bountiful?

Bountiful sits at 40.9°N, 111.9°W, 4,373 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Centerville, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Bountiful

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bountiful has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,473 ft around an average of 4,495 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,220 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,346 ft.

The land around Bountiful is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and grassland (38%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,473 ft
10 miles
5,220 ft
50 miles
7,346 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Centerville 1.9 mi · North Salt Lake 3.1 mi · Farmington 6.2 mi · Salt Lake City 8.7 mi · Kaysville 11 mi · South Salt Lake 12 mi · Layton 12 mi · East Millcreek 14 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 Bountiful (40.8894°, -111.8808°, elevation 4,373 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).