Hurricane weather in September

In September, Hurricane sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Hurricane's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hurricane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
4th warmest
Overnight low
56°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
2.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:20 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
22%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Hurricane is city in Washington County, Utah, United States.

Density
115/km²
people per km²
Founded
1896

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 86°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical September day in Hurricane reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18762
28761
38661
48660
58660
68560
78559
88559
98458
108458
118357
128357
138356
148356
158256
168255
178255
188254
198154
208153
218153
228053
238052
248052
257952
267951
277951
287850
297850
307750

How September really feels in Hurricane

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.

Hurricane weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 25°1.75.549.71.5
Feb50° / 28°1.96.54.110.62.6
Mar58° / 34°1.56.22.711.74.9
Apr66° / 40°0.84.21.312.97.1
May76° / 49°0.52.60.1148.4
Jun87° / 58°0.10.8014.56.3
Jul92° / 66°0.21.9014.34.3
Aug90° / 65°0.31.7013.45.0
Sep82° / 56°0.62.3012.37.7
Oct70° / 43°0.83.40.3118.1
Nov56° / 32°1.03.51.3104.6
Dec46° / 24°1.45.13.59.51.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38515
48515
58515
68515
78614
88713
98713
108713
118812
128812
138911
148911
159010
169010
179010
189010
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
259010
269010
278911
288812
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hurricane gets around 0.6 in of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
129
139
149
158
168
177
187
196
206
216
226
235
245
256
266
276
287
297
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29541
39541
49631
59631
69631
79730
89730
99730
109730
119730
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
3010000

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 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:086:58
212.86:096:56
312.86:096:55
412.76:106:53
512.76:116:52
612.66:126:50
712.66:136:49
812.66:146:47
912.56:156:46
1012.56:156:44
1112.46:166:42
1212.46:176:41
1312.46:186:39
1412.36:196:38
1512.36:206:36
1612.26:206:35
1712.26:216:33
1812.26:226:31
1912.16:236:30
2012.16:246:28
2112.06:256:27
2212.06:266:25
2311.96:266:23
2411.96:276:22
2511.96:286:20
2611.86:296:19
2711.86:306:17
2811.76:316:16
2911.76:326:14
3011.76:336:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 8.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Hurricane?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hurricane in September

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

In September, Hurricane sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Hurricane 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 Hurricane peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hurricane?

Hurricane sits at 37.2°N, 113.3°W, 3,248 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Washington, 12 mi away.

Topography around Hurricane

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hurricane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,178 ft around an average of 3,455 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,261 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,669 ft.

The land around Hurricane is covered by shrubs (32%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, shrubs (42%), grassland (26%) and bare terrain (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (31%), shrubs (30%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,178 ft
10 miles
3,261 ft
50 miles
9,669 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Washington 12 mi · Saint George 17 mi · Cedar City 37 mi · Mesquite 50 mi · Grand Canyon 100 mi · Boulder City 119 mi · Sunrise Manor 119 mi · North Las Vegas 122 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 Hurricane (37.1753°, -113.29°, elevation 3,248 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).