Elkton weather in September

In September, Elkton sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 73°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 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Elkton's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elkton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
4th warmest
Overnight low
64°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:50 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Elkton is town in and seat of Cecil County, Maryland, United States.

Density
707/km²
people per km²
Founded
1787

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 81°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical September day in Elkton reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 84°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)
18168
28168
38168
48067
58067
68067
78067
87966
97966
107965
117865
127865
137864
147764
157764
167764
177663
187663
197662
207562
217562
227561
237461
247461
257460
267360
277360
287359
297259
307258

How September really feels in Elkton

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.

Elkton weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 29°3.18.839.50.1
Feb43° / 30°2.98.9310.40.6
Mar52° / 38°4.010.31.811.72.7
Apr63° / 48°3.510.20.2135.5
May72° / 58°3.310.3014.16.6
Jun81° / 67°3.610.8014.76.1
Jul85° / 72°3.611.1014.55.2
Aug83° / 71°3.79.9013.65.9
Sep77° / 64°4.19.1012.37.0
Oct66° / 52°3.57.9010.96.3
Nov55° / 42°2.97.90.29.83.6
Dec46° / 34°3.78.91.69.31.1

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 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115545
125545
135545
145545
155446
165347
175446
185347
195248
205248
215149
225248
235248
245248
255347
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Elkton gets around 4.1 in of rain over 9.1 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1628
1728
1829
1929
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031

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 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18172626221
28182625221
39182625211
410182524211
511192524201
612192523191
713202523181
815202523171
916202522161
1017202522151
1118202522141
1220212422120
1321212422110
1423212422100
152421232290
162621232280
172721232270
182821222270
193021222160
203121222150
213221212150
223421212040
233621201940
243721201930
253921191830
264021191720
274221191620
284420181620
294520181520
304720171420

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:366:30
212.95:376:29
312.85:386:27
412.85:396:26
512.75:396:24
612.75:406:22
712.75:416:21
812.65:426:19
912.65:436:17
1012.55:446:16
1112.55:456:14
1212.45:466:12
1312.45:476:10
1412.35:486:09
1512.35:496:07
1612.35:506:05
1712.25:516:04
1812.25:526:02
1912.15:536:00
2012.15:545:59
2112.05:555:57
2212.05:565:55
2311.95:575:53
2411.95:585:52
2511.95:595:50
2611.86:005:48
2711.86:015:47
2811.76:025:45
2911.76:035:43
3011.66:045:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Elkton

In seasonPeak

In September, Elkton sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Elkton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Elkton?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Elkton for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Elkton in September

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

In September, Elkton sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Elkton in September

The nearest coast averages about 73°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 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr49Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Elkton 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 Elkton peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Elkton 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 Elkton is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elkton?

Elkton sits at 39.6°N, 75.8°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newark, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Elkton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elkton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,453 ft.

The land around Elkton is covered by trees (58%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
692 ft
50 miles
1,453 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Newark 6.8 mi · Bear 9.3 mi · Middletown 12 mi · Wilmington 18 mi · Aberdeen 19 mi · Bel Air South 27 mi · West Chester 27 mi · South Bel Air 27 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 Elkton (39.6068°, -75.8333°, elevation 26 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).