Concord weather in September

In September, Concord sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Concord's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Concord's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
4th warmest
Overnight low
63°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Concord is city in North Carolina, United States.

Density
561/km²
people per km²
Founded
1796

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 85°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical September day in Concord reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18568
28567
38567
48467
58467
68466
78466
88366
98365
108365
118365
128265
138264
148264
158264
168164
178163
188063
198063
208062
217962
227962
237961
247861
257860
267860
277760
287759
297759
307658

How September really feels in Concord

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.

Concord weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 33°3.79.71.29.92.5
Feb54° / 36°3.38.61.110.73.4
Mar62° / 42°4.210.20.411.75.4
Apr71° / 51°3.59.1012.96.8
May79° / 59°3.110.2013.86.6
Jun86° / 67°3.912.8014.34.7
Jul89° / 71°3.814.3014.13.8
Aug87° / 70°3.812.2013.34.5
Sep81° / 63°4.09.3012.26.4
Oct71° / 52°3.27.1011.17.2
Nov61° / 41°3.37.50.110.15.5
Dec53° / 36°3.79.10.59.73.1

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45644
55644
65545
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125743
135644
145644
155545
165446
175446
185347
195248
205149
215149
225149
235149
245347
255347
265446
275446
285545
295545
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Concord gets around 4.0 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
432
531
630
730
829
929
1029
1129
1228
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2431
2530
2630
2729
2828
2928
3027

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1513214021
2514223920
3615223720
4715233619
5816243418
6817243318
7917253217
81018253116
91118253015
101219263014
111319253013
121419253012
131519253011
141619253010
151720252910
16182024299
17182024298
18192024298
19202124297
20212123287
21222123286
22242123276
23252123265
24272123255
25282122245
26302122234
27312122224
28332121214
29352121204
30362120184

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 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:596:46
212.75:596:44
312.76:006:43
412.76:016:41
512.66:026:40
612.66:026:38
712.66:036:37
812.56:046:35
912.56:056:34
1012.46:056:32
1112.46:066:31
1212.46:076:29
1312.36:086:28
1412.36:096:26
1512.36:096:25
1612.26:106:23
1712.26:116:22
1812.16:126:20
1912.16:126:19
2012.16:136:17
2112.06:146:16
2212.06:156:14
2312.06:166:13
2411.96:166:11
2511.96:176:10
2611.86:186:08
2711.86:196:07
2811.86:196:05
2911.76:206:04
3011.76:216:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Concord?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Concord in September

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

In September, Concord sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Concord in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Concord peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Concord 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 Concord is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2418 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Concord?

Concord sits at 35.4°N, 80.6°W, 748 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kannapolis, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Concord

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Concord has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 656 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,739 ft.

The land around Concord is covered by trees (70%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
505 ft
50 miles
1,739 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kannapolis 5.6 mi · Huntersville 15 mi · Mint Hill 16 mi · Cornelius 17 mi · Mooresville 17 mi · Salisbury 19 mi · Charlotte 19 mi · Matthews 22 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 Concord (35.4089°, -80.5816°, elevation 748 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).