Central weather in September

In September, Central sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Central's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Central's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
69°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:53 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Central is city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
175/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 89°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical September day in Central reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 8°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28972
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308465

How September really feels in Central

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 20 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
20
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Central 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 43°4.99.410.25.2
Feb65° / 46°4.59.210.95.9
Mar71° / 52°4.79.811.86.7
Apr78° / 58°4.6912.77.0
May85° / 66°4.39.813.55.5
Jun89° / 72°4.914.313.93.8
Jul90° / 74°5.517.813.83.1
Aug91° / 74°5.516.613.13.2
Sep87° / 69°4.111.212.24.6
Oct80° / 59°3.67.711.37.1
Nov70° / 49°3.67.810.57.1
Dec63° / 45°4.49.210.15.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35149
45248
55347
65446
75545
85545
95644
105743
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
166040
176040
186040
196139
206139
216238
226238
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
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306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Central gets around 4.1 in of rain over 11.2 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 38% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
247
347
446
546
645
744
843
942
1042
1141
1240
1340
1439
1539
1638
1737
1837
1936
2035
2134
2233
2332
2431
2530
2629
2729
2828
2927
3027

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127146016
2138145915
3138155914
4138156013
5149165812
6149165812
7149175811
8159185710
9259195510
1025920559
1125920559
1235921548
13351022528
14351023518
15451024498
16451025488
17551126468
18651127447
19751127427
20851228417
21951228396
221051328386
231261328366
241361428355
251461427335
261571427324
271671527314
281881526294
291981526283
302091525283

Wind in September

Winds average 5 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
15calm
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266calm
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306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:446:23
212.65:456:22
312.65:466:21
412.65:466:20
512.55:476:18
612.55:476:17
712.55:486:16
812.45:486:14
912.45:496:13
1012.45:506:12
1112.35:506:11
1212.35:516:09
1312.35:516:08
1412.25:526:07
1512.25:526:05
1612.25:536:04
1712.25:546:03
1812.15:546:01
1912.15:556:00
2012.15:555:59
2112.05:565:57
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:575:55
2411.95:585:53
2511.95:585:52
2611.95:595:51
2711.85:595:49
2811.86:005:48
2911.86:015:47
3011.76:015:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
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204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Central?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Central for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Central in September

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

In September, Central sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Central in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Central peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Central 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 Central is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Central?

Central sits at 30.6°N, 91.0°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Zachary, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Central

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Central has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft.

The land around Central is covered by trees (70%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
518 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Zachary 9.9 mi · Shenandoah 11 mi · Baton Rouge 12 mi · Prairieville 18 mi · Hammond 34 mi · Laplace 47 mi · New Iberia 60 mi · Kenner 62 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 Central (30.5543°, -91.0368°, elevation 66 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).