Gilbert weather in September

In September, Gilbert sees average daytime highs of 99°F and overnight lows near 75°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 101°F in the first days to 96°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 Gilbert's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gilbert's year-round climate.

Daytime high
99°
4th warmest
Overnight low
75°
10th coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
23%
4th clearest
Wind
4 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Gilbert is city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

Density
1,401/km²
people per km²
Founded
1891

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 101°F in the first days to 96°F by the end.

A typical September day in Gilbert reaches about 99°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 91°F and 105°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
110279
210179
310179
410178
510178
610178
710178
810077
910077
1010077
1110076
1210076
139976
149976
159975
169975
179874
189874
199874
209874
219873
229873
239773
249772
259772
269671
279671
289671
299570
309570

How September really feels in Gilbert

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.

Gilbert 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
Jan67° / 43°1.23.8107.4
Feb70° / 46°1.44.110.87.7
Mar77° / 51°0.92.811.78.3
Apr85° / 57°0.31.312.87.0
May94° / 66°0.10.713.73.7
Jun103° / 74°0.10.514.20.5
Jul105° / 82°0.73.4140.0
Aug103° / 81°1.04.213.20.2
Sep99° / 75°1.0312.21.9
Oct88° / 63°0.62.111.25.7
Nov75° / 51°0.62.210.38.5
Dec65° / 43°1.13.99.87.3

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
68713
78812
88812
98911
108911
118911
128911
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
18919
19919
20919
21919
229010
239010
249010
258911
268911
278911
288911
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gilbert 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
714
814
914
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1511
1611
1710
189
199
208
217
227
236
246
256
266
276
286
296
306

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352222173
2362222163
3382122163
4392122153
5402121143
6412121143
7432121132
8452120122
9462119122
10482018112
11501918112
12521917102
13541816102
14561715102
15591614101
1661161391
1763151291
1866141181
1968131081
207013971
217212871
227411771
237511761
247710661
257810651
26809551
27809551
28819541
29819541
30829531

Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
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 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:056:49
212.76:066:47
312.76:066:46
412.66:076:45
512.66:086:43
612.66:096:42
712.56:096:40
812.56:106:39
912.46:116:38
1012.46:116:36
1112.46:126:35
1212.36:136:33
1312.36:136:32
1412.36:146:30
1512.26:156:29
1612.26:156:28
1712.26:166:26
1812.16:176:25
1912.16:176:23
2012.16:186:22
2112.06:196:20
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:206:18
2411.96:216:16
2511.96:226:15
2611.86:226:13
2711.86:236:12
2811.86:246:11
2911.76:246:09
3011.76:256:08

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 8.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Gilbert?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gilbert.

What to pack for Gilbert in September

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

In September, Gilbert sees daytime highs around 99°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

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UV index in Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gilbert 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 Gilbert is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1626 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gilbert?

Gilbert sits at 33.4°N, 111.8°W, 1,237 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chandler, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Gilbert

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gilbert has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 1,240 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,923 ft.

The land around Gilbert is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (65%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (53%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
512 ft
50 miles
6,923 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Chandler 4.3 mi · Mesa 5.0 mi · Tempe 8.1 mi · Tempe Junction 9.9 mi · Ahwatukee Foothills 11 mi · Queen Creek 11 mi · Scottsdale 12 mi · Apache Junction 14 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 Gilbert (33.3528°, -111.789°, elevation 1,237 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).