Highland weather in September

In September, Highland sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% 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 Highland's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Highland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
61°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.3 in
1.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:37 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
15%
1st clearest
Wind
3 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Highland is city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.

Density
1,121/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 88°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical September day in Highland reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18865
28864
38864
48864
58764
68764
78763
88763
98663
108662
118662
128562
138562
148561
158561
168461
178460
188460
198460
208360
218360
228359
238359
248359
258259
268258
278258
288158
298158
308157

How September really feels in Highland

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.

Highland weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 40°2.25.60.9104.7
Feb58° / 40°2.76.61.110.74.8
Mar62° / 43°1.65.70.911.76.2
Apr68° / 46°0.83.30.312.87.7
May75° / 52°0.32.5013.88.7
Jun83° / 58°0.10.7014.27.8
Jul89° / 65°0.52.90145.4
Aug89° / 65°0.43013.35.3
Sep85° / 61°0.31.6012.27.2
Oct75° / 53°0.52.1011.18.8
Nov64° / 45°0.72.90.210.27.2
Dec57° / 39°1.74.60.59.84.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10955
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28928
29928
30928

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Highland gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
49
59
68
78
87
96
106
115
125
134
144
154
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
244
254
264
274
284
295
305

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182144
282144
383143
483143
584133
684133
785123
886122
987112
1088102
118992
129181
139181
149271
159271
169361
179361
189361
199361
209361
219451
229451
239451
249451
259550
269550
279550
289640
299640
309640

Wind in September

Winds average 3 mph in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 5:26 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:266:11
212.75:276:10
312.75:286:08
412.65:286:07
512.65:296:05
612.65:306:04
712.55:306:03
812.55:316:01
912.55:326:00
1012.45:335:58
1112.45:335:57
1212.45:345:55
1312.35:355:54
1412.35:355:52
1512.25:365:51
1612.25:375:49
1712.25:385:48
1812.15:385:47
1912.15:395:45
2012.15:405:44
2112.05:405:42
2212.05:415:41
2312.05:425:39
2411.95:435:38
2511.95:435:36
2611.85:445:35
2711.85:455:33
2811.85:465:32
2911.75:465:31
3011.75:475:29

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 8.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Highland?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Highland in September

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

In September, Highland sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Highland in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Highland peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Highland 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 Highland is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1427 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Highland?

Highland sits at 34.1°N, 117.2°W, 1,309 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Bernardino, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Highland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Highland has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,558 ft around an average of 1,394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,699 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,411 ft.

The land around Highland is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 2 miles, trees (28%), artificial surfaces (28%) and shrubs (24%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (29%) and bare terrain (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,558 ft
10 miles
6,699 ft
50 miles
11,411 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: San Bernardino 5.0 mi · Redlands 5.0 mi · Loma Linda 6.2 mi · Colton 6.8 mi · Rialto 9.3 mi · Bloomington 11 mi · Yucaipa 12 mi · Fontana 13 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 Highland (34.1283°, -117.2087°, elevation 1,309 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).