Cleveland Heights weather in September

In September, Cleveland Heights sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 11 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 38% 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 Cleveland Heights's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cleveland Heights's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
4th warmest
Overnight low
58°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
11 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:12 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Cleveland Heights is city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

Density
2,137/km²
people per km²
Founded
1903

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 Cleveland Heights reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17663
27662
37662
47662
57562
67561
77561
87461
97460
107460
117460
127359
137359
147358
157258
167258
177257
187157
197156
207156
217056
227055
236955
246955
256954
266854
276854
286753
296753
306753

How September really feels in Cleveland Heights

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.

Cleveland Heights weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.413.711.29.30.0
Feb35° / 23°2.7117.710.30.0
Mar43° / 30°3.512.15.211.70.7
Apr56° / 41°4.4141.813.13.4
May67° / 52°4.214.1014.35.6
Jun76° / 62°4.813.7014.96.2
Jul80° / 67°4.212.8014.76.3
Aug78° / 65°3.812.3013.76.5
Sep72° / 58°3.711012.36.6
Oct60° / 47°3.712.30.110.94.6
Nov48° / 37°3.612.93.89.71.7
Dec38° / 29°3.513.38.79.10.0

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 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55941
65842
75842
85743
95644
105644
115545
125545
135446
145446
155446
165347
175347
185347
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cleveland Heights gets around 3.7 in of rain over 11 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2337
2437
2537
2638
2738
2839
2939
3039

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172727245
2182726235
3192826225
4202826214
5222925204
6232925194
7252924183
8262924173
9282924163
10302923162
11322923152
12332822142
13352822141
14372721131
15392721131
16412620121
17432619111
18452518110
19482418100
20502417100
2152231690
2253231590
2356221480
2458221370
2560211270
2660211270
2763201160
2863201160
2966191050
3066191050

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77light breeze
87light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light 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 5:57 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:576:55
212.95:586:54
312.95:596:52
412.86:006:50
512.86:016:48
612.76:026:47
712.76:036:45
812.76:046:43
912.66:056:41
1012.66:066:40
1112.56:076:38
1212.56:086:36
1312.46:096:34
1412.46:106:32
1512.36:116:31
1612.36:126:29
1712.26:136:27
1812.26:146:25
1912.16:166:23
2012.16:176:22
2112.06:186:20
2212.06:196:18
2311.96:206:16
2411.96:216:14
2511.86:226:13
2611.86:236:11
2711.86:246:09
2811.76:256:07
2911.76:266:06
3011.66:276:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Cleveland Heights?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Cleveland Heights for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cleveland Heights in September

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

In September, Cleveland Heights sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cleveland Heights in September

The nearest coast averages about 71°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 19UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cleveland Heights?

Cleveland Heights sits at 41.5°N, 81.6°W, 935 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Cleveland, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Cleveland Heights

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cleveland Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 ft around an average of 892 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft.

The land around Cleveland Heights is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
436 ft
10 miles
758 ft
50 miles
879 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: East Cleveland 1.2 mi · South Euclid 1.9 mi · Collinwood 2.5 mi · Glenville 3.1 mi · Shaker Heights 3.1 mi · Hough 4.3 mi · Mayfield Heights 5.0 mi · Euclid 5.0 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 Cleveland Heights (41.52°, -81.5562°, elevation 935 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. 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).