Goshen weather in September

In September, Goshen sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Goshen's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goshen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
4th warmest
Overnight low
55°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:29 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Goshen is city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.

Density
748/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 78°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical September day in Goshen reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 84°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)
17860
27860
37860
47860
57759
67759
77758
87658
97658
107657
117657
127556
137556
147456
157455
167455
177355
187354
197354
207253
217253
227153
237152
247152
257051
267051
276951
286950
296950
306849

How September really feels in Goshen

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.

Goshen weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°2.610.27.59.30.0
Feb35° / 21°2.28.25.510.30.0
Mar47° / 30°3.010.93.611.71.3
Apr59° / 41°3.912.51.113.14.2
May69° / 51°4.213.1014.35.9
Jun79° / 61°4.112.10156.3
Jul82° / 65°3.911.5014.76.2
Aug80° / 63°3.710.4013.76.6
Sep74° / 55°2.99.3012.36.9
Oct62° / 44°3.1100.210.95.1
Nov48° / 34°2.99.92.29.71.7
Dec37° / 25°2.49.55.290.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95545
105545
115545
125545
135446
145545
155446
165446
175347
185446
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245248
255050
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Goshen gets around 2.9 in of rain over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2331
2431
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1242523235
2252523225
3272622215
4292621204
5312621184
6332620173
7352620163
8372620153
9392619142
10412519132
11432519122
12442418122
13462318111
14482317101
15502217101
1653211691
1754211591
1857201580
1958201480
2061191370
2163181270
2264181170
2367171060
246817960
256916960
267016860
277215850
287315750
297414750
307613740

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light 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 6:14 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:147:12
212.96:157:11
312.96:167:09
412.86:177:07
512.86:187:05
612.76:197:04
712.76:207:02
812.76:217:00
912.66:226:58
1012.66:236:57
1112.56:246:55
1212.56:256:53
1312.46:266:51
1412.46:276:49
1512.36:286:48
1612.36:296:46
1712.26:306:44
1812.26:326:42
1912.16:336:40
2012.16:346:39
2112.06:356:37
2212.06:366:35
2311.96:376:33
2411.96:386:31
2511.86:396:30
2611.86:406:28
2711.76:416:26
2811.76:426:24
2911.76:436:23
3011.66:446:21

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
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 Goshen?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Goshen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Goshen in September

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

In September, Goshen sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Goshen 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 Goshen peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Goshen 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 Goshen is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Goshen?

Goshen sits at 41.6°N, 85.8°W, 801 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Elkhart, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Goshen

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Goshen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 817 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 ft.

The land around Goshen is covered by trees (39%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
164 ft
10 miles
335 ft
50 miles
659 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Elkhart 9.9 mi · Mishawaka 17 mi · Granger 19 mi · South Bend 22 mi · Portage 45 mi · La Porte 45 mi · Fort Wayne 48 mi · Kalamazoo 50 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 Goshen (41.5823°, -85.8344°, elevation 801 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).