Bridgeton weather in September

In September, Bridgeton sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bridgeton's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgeton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
4th warmest
Overnight low
63°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:48 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Bridgeton is city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,503/km²
people per km²
Founded
1686

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 73°F by the end.

A typical September day in Bridgeton reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18267
28167
38167
48166
58166
68066
78065
88065
97965
107964
117964
127864
137864
147863
157863
167762
177762
187662
197661
207661
217661
227560
237560
247460
257459
267459
277459
287358
297358
307358

How September really feels in Bridgeton

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.

Bridgeton 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 29°3.1939.50.3
Feb44° / 30°2.98.92.910.50.9
Mar52° / 37°3.910.31.711.72.8
Apr64° / 47°3.310.10.2135.5
May72° / 56°3.310.6014.16.6
Jun81° / 66°3.610.4014.76.2
Jul85° / 71°3.510.6014.55.2
Aug83° / 69°4.210.4013.55.8
Sep77° / 63°3.88.8012.37.0
Oct66° / 51°3.68.10116.4
Nov56° / 41°2.87.80.29.83.9
Dec47° / 34°3.79.11.69.31.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85446
95446
105545
115545
125545
135545
145446
155446
165347
175347
185248
195248
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275248
285248
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bridgeton gets around 3.8 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2430
2530
2630
2730
2829
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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113182325191
214182325191
315192324181
416192324181
517192323171
618202223171
719202222161
821202222151
922202221141
1023202221131
1124202221120
1226202221120
1327202121110
1429202121100
153020212190
163219202180
173319202170
183419192160
193619192160
203719182050
213819182040
224019172040
234119171930
244219171930
254419161830
264519161720
274719161720
284818161620
294918151520
305118151420

Wind in September

Winds average 7 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
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:336:28
212.95:346:26
312.85:356:25
412.85:366:23
512.75:376:21
612.75:386:20
712.65:396:18
812.65:406:16
912.65:416:15
1012.55:426:13
1112.55:436:11
1212.45:446:10
1312.45:456:08
1412.35:466:06
1512.35:476:05
1612.35:486:03
1712.25:496:01
1812.25:505:59
1912.15:505:58
2012.15:515:56
2112.05:525:54
2212.05:535:53
2311.95:545:51
2411.95:555:49
2511.95:565:48
2611.85:575:46
2711.85:585:44
2811.75:595:43
2911.76:005:41
3011.66:015:39

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bridgeton

In seasonPeak

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

Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bridgeton in September

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

In September, Bridgeton sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bridgeton in September

The nearest coast averages about 73°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgeton?

Bridgeton sits at 39.4°N, 75.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Millville, 11 mi away.

Topography around Bridgeton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bridgeton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 ft.

The land around Bridgeton is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
220 ft
50 miles
1,020 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Millville 11 mi · South Vineland 11 mi · Vineland 12 mi · Glassboro 20 mi · Williamstown 22 mi · Sewell 24 mi · Dover 24 mi · Sicklerville 24 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 Bridgeton (39.4273°, -75.2341°, elevation 10 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).