Huntington weather in September

In September, Huntington sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 70°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 Huntington's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huntington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
4th warmest
Overnight low
56°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:28 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Huntington is city in Indiana, United States.

Density
737/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 79°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical September day in Huntington reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 85°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)
17961
27961
37960
47960
57860
67859
77859
87858
97758
107758
117757
127657
137657
147656
157556
167555
177455
187455
197454
207354
217353
227353
237253
247252
257252
267151
277151
287051
297050
307050

How September really feels in Huntington

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.

Huntington weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°2.8105.99.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.38.24.810.40.0
Mar48° / 31°3.310.73.211.71.7
Apr60° / 41°4.012.30.713.14.5
May71° / 52°4.213.5014.36.0
Jun79° / 62°4.111.9014.96.2
Jul82° / 65°3.611.3014.65.9
Aug81° / 63°3.310.1013.66.6
Sep75° / 56°2.68.5012.37.1
Oct63° / 45°2.99.20.110.95.5
Nov49° / 34°3.19.21.59.72.1
Dec38° / 25°2.69.84.39.10.0

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 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115743
125743
135644
145644
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205446
215446
225347
235347
245347
255248
265248
275248
285248
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Huntington gets around 2.6 in of rain over 8.5 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2530
2630
2730
2829
2929
3029

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 (%)
1252323236
2262422226
3282422215
4292521205
5312521194
6332520183
7352520173
8372419163
9392419152
10412419152
11432319142
12452218131
13472218131
14492118121
15512017111
16521917111
17551916100
1858181590
1959171590
2061171480
2164161370
2266151270
2366151270
2468151160
2569141160
2671141050
2771141050
287313950
297413940
307413940

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
167calm
177calm
187light 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 6:13 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:137:10
212.96:147:09
312.96:157:07
412.86:167:05
512.86:177:04
612.76:187:02
712.76:197:00
812.66:206:58
912.66:216:57
1012.56:226:55
1112.56:236:53
1212.56:246:51
1312.46:256:50
1412.46:266:48
1512.36:276:46
1612.36:286:44
1712.26:296:43
1812.26:306:41
1912.16:316:39
2012.16:326:37
2112.06:336:36
2212.06:346:34
2311.96:356:32
2411.96:376:30
2511.86:386:28
2611.86:396:27
2711.86:406:25
2811.76:416:23
2911.76:426:22
3011.66:436:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Huntington?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Huntington for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Huntington in September

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

In September, Huntington sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Huntington 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 Huntington peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Huntington 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 Huntington 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 Huntington?

Huntington sits at 40.9°N, 85.5°W, 748 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marion, 24 mi away.

Topography around Huntington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Huntington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 771 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 ft.

The land around Huntington is covered by trees (39%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (65%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
551 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Marion 24 mi · Fort Wayne 25 mi · New Haven 29 mi · Kokomo 43 mi · Logansport 46 mi · Muncie 48 mi · Goshen 52 mi · Anderson 55 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 Huntington (40.8831°, -85.4975°, elevation 748 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).