Caldwell weather in September

In September, Caldwell sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Caldwell's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caldwell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
4th warmest
Overnight low
54°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.4 in
2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:32 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
30%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Caldwell is city in and county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States.

Density
898/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

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 87°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical September day in Caldwell reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 11°F cooler than August and about 15°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18758
28758
38758
48657
58657
68557
78556
88556
98456
108455
118355
128355
138254
148254
158254
168153
178153
188053
198053
208052
217952
227952
237851
247851
257851
267750
277750
287650
297649
307549

How September really feels in Caldwell

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.

Caldwell weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°1.58.73.79.10.1
Feb48° / 30°1.072.110.21.7
Mar58° / 37°1.280.511.64.4
Apr65° / 42°1.06.20.113.26.4
May75° / 50°1.05.7014.57.6
Jun83° / 57°0.53.1015.26.8
Jul94° / 64°0.10.7014.93.7
Aug92° / 62°0.10.9013.84.3
Sep81° / 54°0.42012.37.7
Oct66° / 43°0.74010.87.1
Nov50° / 34°1.17.419.52.5
Dec40° / 27°1.79.33.58.80.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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 (%)
18614
28614
38614
48515
58416
68416
78317
88317
98119
108119
118119
127921
137921
147822
157822
167822
177723
187723
197723
207723
217624
227723
237723
247723
257723
267822
277822
287624
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Caldwell gets around 0.4 in of rain over 2 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
258
268
278
288
298
308

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129721
139820
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:157:18
213.06:167:16
313.06:177:14
412.96:187:13
512.96:197:11
612.86:217:09
712.86:227:07
812.76:237:05
912.76:247:03
1012.66:257:01
1112.66:266:59
1212.56:286:58
1312.46:296:56
1412.46:306:54
1512.36:316:52
1612.36:326:50
1712.26:336:48
1812.26:356:46
1912.16:366:44
2012.16:376:42
2112.06:386:40
2212.06:396:38
2311.96:406:37
2411.96:426:35
2511.86:436:33
2611.86:446:31
2711.76:456:29
2811.76:466:27
2911.66:486:25
3011.66:496:23

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 8.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Caldwell?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Caldwell in September

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

In September, Caldwell sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Caldwell 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 Caldwell peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 14UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Caldwell 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 Caldwell is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1729 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caldwell?

Caldwell sits at 43.7°N, 116.7°W, 2,375 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nampa, 11 mi away.

Topography around Caldwell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Caldwell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,283 ft.

The land around Caldwell is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, cropland (48%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
620 ft
50 miles
6,283 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Nampa 11 mi · Meridian 15 mi · Eagle 17 mi · Kuna 18 mi · Boise 24 mi · Twin Falls 135 mi · Pendleton 173 mi · Walla Walla 185 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 Caldwell (43.6629°, -116.6874°, elevation 2,375 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).