Fountain Hills weather in September

In September, Fountain Hills sees average daytime highs of 97°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 100°F in the first days to 94°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Fountain Hills's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fountain Hills's year-round climate.

Daytime high
97°
4th warmest
Overnight low
74°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
23%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Fountain Hills is town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

Density
452/km²
people per km²
Founded
1989

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 100°F in the first days to 94°F by the end.

A typical September day in Fountain Hills reaches about 97°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 89°F and 104°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
110079
210078
310078
410078
510078
610077
79977
89977
99976
109976
119876
129875
139875
149874
159874
169774
179774
189773
199773
209673
219672
229672
239671
249671
259571
269570
279570
289469
299469
309468

How September really feels in Fountain Hills

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
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.

Fountain Hills weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 42°1.63.9107.3
Feb69° / 45°1.74.510.87.4
Mar75° / 50°1.13.211.78.3
Apr83° / 56°0.41.412.87.4
May92° / 66°0.20.813.74.3
Jun102° / 75°0.10.414.20.9
Jul104° / 82°0.73.2140.1
Aug102° / 81°1.0413.20.6
Sep97° / 74°1.0312.22.4
Oct87° / 61°0.82.211.26.2
Nov74° / 49°0.82.410.38.5
Dec64° / 42°1.34.19.87.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58614
68812
78812
88812
98911
108911
118911
128911
139010
149010
159010
169010
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fountain Hills gets around 1.0 in of rain over 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1511
1611
1710
1810
199
208
218
227
237
247
256
266
276
286
296
307

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1382521142
2392521142
3402421132
4412420131
5432420121
6442419121
7462419111
8472318101
9492318101
1051221791
1152221691
1254211591
1357201481
1459191480
1561181380
1664171270
1766161170
1867161160
1969151060
207214950
217413850
227512850
237712740
247811740
258010640
268010640
27829630
28829630
29839530
30849520

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 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:056:49
212.76:056:47
312.76:066:46
412.66:076:44
512.66:076:43
612.66:086:42
712.56:096:40
812.56:096:39
912.56:106:37
1012.46:116:36
1112.46:126:35
1212.36:126:33
1312.36:136:32
1412.36:146:30
1512.26:146:29
1612.26:156:27
1712.26:166:26
1812.16:166:24
1912.16:176:23
2012.16:186:22
2112.06:196:20
2212.06:196:19
2312.06:206:17
2411.96:216:16
2511.96:216:14
2611.86:226:13
2711.86:236:12
2811.86:246:10
2911.76:246:09
3011.76:256:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 8.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Fountain Hills?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fountain Hills.

What to pack for Fountain Hills in September

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

In September, Fountain Hills sees daytime highs around 97°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Fountain Hills in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fountain Hills peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 1730 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fountain Hills?

Fountain Hills sits at 33.6°N, 111.7°W, 1,604 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Scottsdale, 12 mi away.

Topography around Fountain Hills

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fountain Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 1,647 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,822 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,270 ft.

The land around Fountain Hills is covered by shrubs (52%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, shrubs (69%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (54%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
604 ft
10 miles
2,822 ft
50 miles
7,270 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Scottsdale 12 mi · Mesa 14 mi · Apache Junction 17 mi · Tempe 17 mi · Gilbert 19 mi · Tempe Junction 19 mi · Chandler 22 mi · Encanto 23 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 Fountain Hills (33.6117°, -111.7174°, elevation 1,604 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).