Cudahy weather in September

In September, Cudahy sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Cudahy's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cudahy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
63°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:37 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Cudahy is city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
1,487/km²
people per km²

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 73°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical September day in Cudahy reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 76°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)
17368
27367
37367
47367
57367
67266
77266
87266
97165
107165
117165
127064
137064
147064
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216761
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306457

How September really feels in Cudahy

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.

Cudahy weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°2.49.77.89.20.0
Feb30° / 21°2.17.25.810.20.0
Mar35° / 27°2.69.43.911.60.0
Apr43° / 37°4.311.51.713.10.5
May53° / 47°3.410.6014.42.9
Jun66° / 60°3.19.9015.15.9
Jul74° / 69°2.89014.87.2
Aug75° / 69°3.510.3013.87.1
Sep69° / 63°3.39.5012.36.6
Oct57° / 51°3.610.40.110.84.1
Nov45° / 39°3.09.91.49.51.0
Dec36° / 29°2.69.25.48.90.0

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 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76238
86238
96238
106139
116139
126040
135941
145842
155842
165644
175644
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245248
255248
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275248
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cudahy gets around 3.3 in of rain over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
429
529
629
729
830
930
1031
1131
1232
1332
1433
1533
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2934
3033

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11623252610
21724242510
3192424249
4202424248
5222424237
6242424227
7252424216
8272424205
9292324205
10302324194
11322324184
12342324173
13352324163
14362323152
15382323142
16402323132
17412322121
18432322111
19452321101
2047232091
2149231981
2252231870
2354231760
2455221760
2557221650
2660211450
2762201350
2863201340
2965191240
3066191140

Wind in September

Winds average 13 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 14 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712breezy
812breezy
913breezy
1013breezy
1113breezy
1213breezy
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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 5:20 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:206:22
213.05:216:20
312.95:236:18
412.95:246:17
512.85:256:15
612.85:266:13
712.75:276:11
812.75:286:09
912.65:296:07
1012.65:306:06
1112.55:326:04
1212.55:336:02
1312.45:346:00
1412.45:355:58
1512.35:365:56
1612.35:375:54
1712.25:385:53
1812.25:395:51
1912.15:415:49
2012.15:425:47
2112.05:435:45
2212.05:445:43
2311.95:455:41
2411.95:465:39
2511.85:475:38
2611.85:495:36
2711.75:505:34
2811.75:515:32
2911.65:525:30
3011.65:535:28

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.33 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
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Cudahy?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Cudahy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cudahy in September

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

In September, Cudahy sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Cudahy in September

The nearest coast averages about 66°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 24 to Sep 2 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Cudahy 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 Cudahy peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cudahy 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 Cudahy is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1017 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cudahy?

Cudahy sits at 43.0°N, 87.9°W, 722 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Milwaukee, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Cudahy

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cudahy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 650 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 ft.

The land around Cudahy is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and water (31%) within 2 miles, water (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and water (49%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
394 ft
50 miles
840 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: South Milwaukee 3.1 mi · Oak Creek 5.0 mi · Milwaukee 6.2 mi · Greenfield 7.5 mi · West Allis 8.1 mi · Wauwatosa 9.9 mi · Franklin 9.9 mi · Caledonia 11 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 Cudahy (42.9597°, -87.8615°, elevation 722 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).