Coeur d'Alene weather in September

In September, Coeur d'Alene sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 5.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Coeur d'Alene's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coeur d'Alene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
48°
9th coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
5.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:31 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Coeur d'Alene is city in and county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.

Density
1,180/km²
people per km²
Founded
1878

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 66°F by the end.

A typical September day in Coeur d'Alene reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 10°F cooler than August and about 15°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17752
27652
37652
47651
57551
67551
77451
87450
97450
107350
117350
127349
137249
147249
157149
167148
177148
187048
197047
206947
216947
226947
236846
246846
256746
266746
276745
286645
296645
306544

How September really feels in Coeur d'Alene

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.

Coeur d'Alene weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°4.11511.48.70.0
Feb38° / 25°2.912.18.89.90.0
Mar46° / 30°3.514.76.911.61.1
Apr55° / 36°2.912.92.313.33.2
May65° / 44°2.59.90.214.95.8
Jun71° / 49°1.87.8015.76.9
Jul82° / 56°0.73.5015.47.5
Aug82° / 55°0.73014.17.6
Sep71° / 48°1.25.20.112.47.6
Oct56° / 39°2.89.90.810.63.9
Nov42° / 31°4.314.979.10.4
Dec34° / 25°4.214.411.88.30.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57228
67129
77129
87030
96832
106832
116733
126535
136535
146535
156436
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226238
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Coeur d'Alene gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 5.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
512
613
713
814
915
1016
1116
1217
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021

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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:106:23
213.25:126:21
313.15:136:19
413.05:156:17
513.05:166:15
612.95:176:13
712.95:196:11
812.85:206:09
912.85:226:07
1012.75:236:04
1112.65:246:02
1212.65:266:00
1312.55:275:58
1412.55:285:56
1512.45:305:54
1612.35:315:52
1712.35:335:49
1812.25:345:47
1912.25:355:45
2012.15:375:43
2112.05:385:41
2212.05:405:39
2311.95:415:37
2411.95:425:35
2511.85:445:32
2611.75:455:30
2711.75:475:28
2811.65:485:26
2911.65:505:24
3011.55:515:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Coeur d'Alene?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Coeur d'Alene for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Coeur d'Alene in September

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

In September, Coeur d'Alene sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

UV index in Coeur d'Alene in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Coeur d'Alene peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene is worst in August — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1828 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Coeur d'Alene?

Coeur d'Alene sits at 47.7°N, 116.8°W, 2,188 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Post Falls, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Coeur d'Alene

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Coeur d'Alene.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Coeur d'Alene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft around an average of 2,211 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,822 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,295 ft.

The land around Coeur d'Alene is covered by trees (33%), water (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
843 ft
10 miles
2,822 ft
50 miles
5,295 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Post Falls 8.7 mi · Spokane Valley 21 mi · Opportunity 22 mi · Spokane 30 mi · Moscow 66 mi · Pullman 68 mi · Lewiston 88 mi · Lewiston Orchards 90 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 Coeur d'Alene (47.6777°, -116.7805°, elevation 2,188 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).