Corcoran weather in September

In September, Corcoran sees average daytime highs of 92°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 0.0 in of rain across 0.4 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 96°F in the first days to 88°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Corcoran's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corcoran's year-round climate.

Daytime high
92°
4th warmest
Overnight low
67°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.0 in
0.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Corcoran is city in Kings County, California, United States.

Density
1,162/km²
people per km²
Founded
1905

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 96°F in the first days to 88°F by the end.

A typical September day in Corcoran reaches about 92°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 100°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19670
29670
39670
49570
59569
69569
79469
89469
99468
109468
119368
129368
139367
149267
159267
169267
179166
189166
199166
209166
219065
229065
239065
248965
258964
268964
278864
288864
298863
308763

How September really feels in Corcoran

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 23 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
23
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.

Corcoran 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
Jan60° / 43°2.46.99.85.3
Feb64° / 46°2.27.810.66.1
Mar69° / 50°2.26.811.77.1
Apr76° / 54°1.04.312.98.0
May84° / 60°0.52.613.96.9
Jun93° / 67°0.10.614.44.1
Jul99° / 73°0.00.214.22.0
Aug98° / 72°0.00.213.42.3
Sep92° / 67°0.00.412.24.6
Oct81° / 58°0.62.211.18.0
Nov68° / 49°1.0410.17.5
Dec60° / 43°1.96.29.65.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23937
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Corcoran gets around 0.0 in of rain over 0.4 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
212
222
232
242
253
263
273
283
294
304

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801451
2801451
3811441
4811441
5811441
6811441
7811441
8821431
9821431
10821431
11821431
12831430
13841420
14841420
15841420
16831520
17831520
18831520
19831520
20831520
21831520
22841420
23841420
24841420
25841420
26841420
27841420
28841420
29841420
30851320

Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 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
294calm
304calm

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 5:34 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:346:22
212.85:356:21
312.75:356:19
412.75:366:18
512.75:376:16
612.65:386:15
712.65:396:13
812.55:396:12
912.55:406:10
1012.55:416:09
1112.45:426:07
1212.45:436:05
1312.35:436:04
1412.35:446:02
1512.35:456:01
1612.25:465:59
1712.25:475:58
1812.15:475:56
1912.15:485:55
2012.15:495:53
2112.05:505:52
2212.05:515:50
2312.05:515:49
2411.95:525:47
2511.95:535:45
2611.85:545:44
2711.85:555:42
2811.85:565:41
2911.75:565:39
3011.75:575:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 8.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Corcoran?

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
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Corcoran in September

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

In September, Corcoran sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Corcoran 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 Corcoran peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 14UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Corcoran 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 Corcoran is worst in September — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateSep 1665 µg/m³May 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct36Poor
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Corcoran?

Corcoran sits at 36.1°N, 119.6°W, 207 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tulare, 14 mi away.

Topography around Corcoran

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corcoran has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 ft around an average of 190 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,786 ft.

The land around Corcoran is covered by artificial surfaces (24%), cropland (23%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (61%) within 10 miles, and grassland (43%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
30 ft
10 miles
92 ft
50 miles
8,786 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Tulare 14 mi · Hanford 17 mi · Lemoore 19 mi · Visalia 22 mi · Delano 29 mi · Porterville 30 mi · Dinuba 32 mi · Selma 33 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 Corcoran (36.098°, -119.5604°, elevation 207 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).