Burton weather in September

In September, Burton sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Burton's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
4th warmest
Overnight low
53°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:20 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Burton is city in Michigan, USA.

Density
475/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical September day in Burton reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17759
27758
37658
47658
57657
67657
77557
87556
97456
107456
117455
127355
137355
147354
157254
167253
177253
187153
197152
207152
217051
227051
236951
246950
256850
266849
276749
286749
296748
306648

How September really feels in Burton

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.

Burton weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°2.39.77.39.20.0
Feb33° / 19°2.086.610.20.0
Mar44° / 27°2.39.64.311.60.8
Apr56° / 38°3.511.71.713.13.7
May68° / 48°3.711.90.114.45.9
Jun77° / 58°3.710.7015.16.6
Jul81° / 63°3.111.2014.86.4
Aug79° / 61°3.010.1013.86.7
Sep72° / 53°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct59° / 43°2.910.20.310.84.5
Nov46° / 33°2.59.42.19.51.2
Dec35° / 24°2.19.66.38.90.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45347
55347
65347
75248
85248
95248
105149
115149
125050
134951
145050
155050
164852
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254654
264654
274654
284753
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Burton gets around 2.9 in of rain over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2131
2231
2332
2432
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3034

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1342819172
2362819162
3372818152
4392817142
5422816131
6432716121
7452716121
8472615111
9482615101
1050261491
1151251491
1253241481
1354241480
1457231370
1558221370
1660221260
1761211260
1864201150
1965191150
2067181050
2167181050
227017940
237216840
247315840
257515730
267614730
277714630
287913620
298012620
308012620

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

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 6:03 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:037:05
213.06:047:03
312.96:067:01
412.96:077:00
512.86:086:58
612.86:096:56
712.76:106:54
812.76:116:52
912.66:126:50
1012.66:136:49
1112.56:156:47
1212.56:166:45
1312.46:176:43
1412.46:186:41
1512.36:196:39
1612.36:206:37
1712.26:216:36
1812.26:226:34
1912.16:246:32
2012.16:256:30
2112.06:266:28
2212.06:276:26
2311.96:286:24
2411.96:296:22
2511.86:306:21
2611.86:326:19
2711.76:336:17
2811.76:346:15
2911.66:356:13
3011.66:366:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Burton?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Burton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Burton in September

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

In September, Burton sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Burton 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 Burton peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Burton 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 Burton is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Burton?

Burton sits at 43.0°N, 83.6°W, 771 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Flint, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Burton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Burton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 781 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 ft.

The land around Burton is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
705 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Flint 3.7 mi · Waterford 24 mi · Auburn Hills 29 mi · Pontiac 30 mi · West Bloomfield Township 32 mi · Rochester Hills 34 mi · Saginaw 34 mi · Troy 36 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 Burton (42.9995°, -83.6163°, elevation 771 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).