Kings Park weather in September

In September, Kings Park sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°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 Kings Park's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kings Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
62°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:39 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Kings Park is census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York.

Density
1,012/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 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical September day in Kings Park reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

40°50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17766
27766
37766
47766
57665
67665
77665
87665
97564
107564
117564
127463
137463
147463
157362
167362
177362
187361
197261
207261
217160
227160
237160
247059
257059
267059
276958
286958
296958
306857

How September really feels in Kings Park

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.

Kings Park 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 27°3.49.14.49.40.0
Feb39° / 28°3.18.8410.40.0
Mar46° / 34°4.210.33.411.71.2
Apr56° / 44°3.610.50.413.13.7
May66° / 53°3.311014.35.8
Jun76° / 64°3.610.6014.96.6
Jul81° / 70°3.410.3014.66.4
Aug80° / 69°4.010.4013.66.6
Sep73° / 62°3.69012.37.0
Oct63° / 52°4.08.90.110.95.6
Nov52° / 42°3.38.60.49.73.0
Dec43° / 34°4.29.92.79.10.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September.

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 (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155347
165446
175347
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235248
245248
255248
265149
275347
285347
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kings Park gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
728
828
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11422262612
21522252512
31623242512
41723242412
51923232411
62023232311
72123232310
8222323229
9242322229
10252322228
11262322218
12272322217
13292322206
14302322206
15322222195
16332222194
17342221184
18352221183
19372221173
20382221172
21392221162
22402220162
23422220151
24432219141
25442319131
26462318131
27472318121
28492317111
29502216111
30512216101

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.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177light breeze
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 5:24 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:246:21
212.95:256:20
312.95:266:18
412.85:276:16
512.85:286:15
612.75:296:13
712.75:306:11
812.65:316:09
912.65:326:08
1012.55:336:06
1112.55:346:04
1212.55:356:02
1312.45:366:01
1412.45:375:59
1512.35:385:57
1612.35:395:55
1712.25:405:54
1812.25:415:52
1912.15:425:50
2012.15:435:48
2112.05:445:47
2212.05:455:45
2311.95:475:43
2411.95:485:41
2511.85:495:40
2611.85:505:38
2711.85:515:36
2811.75:525:34
2911.75:535:33
3011.65:545:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kings Park

In seasonPeak

In September, Kings Park sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kings Park sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kings Park?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kings Park in September

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

In September, Kings Park sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kings Park in September

The nearest coast averages about 71°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Kings Park 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 Kings Park peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kings Park 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 Kings Park is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kings Park?

Kings Park sits at 40.9°N, 73.3°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Commack, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Kings Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kings Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 131 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,565 ft.

The land around Kings Park is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
269 ft
10 miles
427 ft
50 miles
1,565 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Commack 3.7 mi · East Northport 3.7 mi · Smithtown 3.7 mi · Hauppauge 5.0 mi · Dix Hills 6.8 mi · Central Islip 7.5 mi · Brentwood 7.5 mi · Lake Ronkonkoma 7.5 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 Kings Park (40.8862°, -73.2573°, elevation 174 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).