La Vista weather in September

In September, La Vista sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 La Vista's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Vista's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
4th warmest
Overnight low
56°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:10 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

La Vista is city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States.

Density
1,526/km²
people per km²
Founded
1960

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 81°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical September day in La Vista reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18262
28261
38161
48161
58160
68060
78059
88059
97958
107958
117858
127857
137857
147756
157756
167655
177655
187655
197554
207554
217553
227453
237453
247452
257352
267351
277351
287250
297250
307150

How September really feels in La Vista

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.

La Vista weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 16°1.04.849.40.0
Feb37° / 19°1.25.64.210.30.0
Mar50° / 30°2.47.82.611.72.3
Apr62° / 41°4.1111.213.15.1
May72° / 53°5.512.70.114.36.3
Jun82° / 63°5.211.4014.96.0
Jul86° / 67°3.49.4014.75.3
Aug84° / 65°3.59.1013.66.0
Sep77° / 56°3.08.1012.37.3
Oct64° / 43°2.77.50.410.96.1
Nov49° / 31°1.75.21.79.72.4
Dec36° / 20°1.45.13.59.10.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
76931
86931
96931
106832
116832
126733
136634
146634
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206634
216634
226634
236733
246733
256733
266634
276634
286634
296634
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

La Vista gets around 3.0 in of rain over 8.1 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1028
1128
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2228
2328
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2926
3025

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1192028285
2212128265
3232127244
4262127224
5282226213
6302225193
7332224183
8352223172
9372222162
10392221152
11412221152
12432220141
13452219131
14462218131
15482217121
16502116121
17522115111
18542014111
19552014101
20571913101
2160181291
2262181181
2364171081
2466161071
256915961
267015951
277214851
287613740
297613740
307812730

Wind in September

Winds average 9 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
3010light 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 5:55 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:556:53
212.95:566:51
312.95:576:49
412.85:586:48
512.85:596:46
612.76:006:44
712.76:016:42
812.66:026:41
912.66:036:39
1012.66:046:37
1112.56:056:35
1212.56:066:34
1312.46:076:32
1412.46:086:30
1512.36:096:28
1612.36:106:27
1712.26:116:25
1812.26:126:23
1912.16:136:21
2012.16:146:19
2112.06:166:18
2212.06:176:16
2311.96:186:14
2411.96:196:12
2511.86:206:11
2611.86:216:09
2711.86:226:07
2811.76:236:05
2911.76:246:04
3011.66:256:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for La Vista

In seasonPeak

In September, La Vista sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Vista's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit La Vista?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Vista in September

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

In September, La Vista sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in La Vista 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 La Vista peaks around June 21 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 21UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is La Vista?

La Vista sits at 41.2°N, 96.0°W, 1,109 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Papillion, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around La Vista

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 1,079 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft.

The land around La Vista is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (29%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), artificial surfaces (26%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
351 ft
50 miles
787 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Papillion 1.9 mi · Omaha 6.8 mi · Bellevue 8.1 mi · Council Bluffs 11 mi · Fremont 30 mi · Lincoln 42 mi · Columbus 71 mi · Norfolk 93 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 La Vista (41.1839°, -96.0311°, elevation 1,109 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).