Elyria weather in September

In September, Elyria sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Elyria's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elyria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
56°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:15 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Elyria is seat of Lorain County, Ohio, United States.

Density
996/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical September day in Elyria reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17861
27861
37760
47760
57760
67660
77659
87659
97658
107558
117558
127557
137457
147457
157456
167356
177356
187355
197255
207254
217254
227154
237153
247053
257053
267052
276952
286952
296951
306851

How September really feels in Elyria

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.

Elyria weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°3.111.88.49.40.0
Feb37° / 23°2.5106.510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.411.84.511.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.213.31.513.14.1
May69° / 51°4.013.3014.35.9
Jun78° / 61°4.312.9014.96.3
Jul81° / 65°3.712014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.411.3013.76.5
Sep73° / 56°3.210012.36.8
Oct62° / 46°3.210.80.110.95.1
Nov49° / 36°3.110.92.39.72.0
Dec39° / 27°3.011.15.79.10.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45743
55743
65743
75644
85644
95644
105545
115446
125446
135446
145347
155347
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Elyria gets around 3.2 in of rain over 10 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 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
335
435
535
634
734
834
934
1034
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2534
2634
2735
2835
2935
3035

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202825235
2212824224
3232824214
4242823204
5262923194
6272922183
7292922173
8302822173
9322821162
10342821152
11362821142
12382720141
13392720131
14412619131
15432518121
16452518111
17482417110
18502416100
19522315100
2054221590
2156221480
2258211380
2361201270
2462201170
2563191170
2665191060
276718960
286718960
296917950
307116850

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

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 5:59 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:596:57
212.96:006:56
312.96:016:54
412.86:026:52
512.86:036:50
612.76:046:49
712.76:056:47
812.66:066:45
912.66:076:43
1012.66:086:42
1112.56:096:40
1212.56:106:38
1312.46:116:36
1412.46:136:34
1512.36:146:33
1612.36:156:31
1712.26:166:29
1812.26:176:27
1912.16:186:26
2012.16:196:24
2112.06:206:22
2212.06:216:20
2311.96:226:18
2411.96:236:17
2511.86:246:15
2611.86:256:13
2711.86:266:11
2811.76:276:10
2911.76:286:08
3011.66:296:06

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Elyria?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Elyria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Elyria in September

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

In September, Elyria sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Elyria in September

The nearest coast averages about 71°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 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Elyria 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 Elyria peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Elyria 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 Elyria is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elyria?

Elyria sits at 41.4°N, 82.1°W, 715 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Ridgeville, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Elyria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elyria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 728 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 ft.

The land around Elyria is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (28%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
1,070 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: North Ridgeville 5.0 mi · Avon 6.8 mi · Lorain 6.8 mi · Avon Center 8.1 mi · North Olmsted 9.9 mi · Avon Lake 11 mi · Westlake 12 mi · Bay Village 12 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 Elyria (41.3684°, -82.1077°, elevation 715 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).