Lackawanna weather in September

In September, Lackawanna sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Lackawanna's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lackawanna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
4th warmest
Overnight low
54°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:01 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Lackawanna is city in New York, USA.

Density
1,048/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

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 74°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical September day in Lackawanna reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 80°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)
17458
27458
37458
47458
57458
67357
77357
87357
97356
107256
117256
127255
137155
147155
157154
167054
177053
187053
196953
206952
216952
226852
236851
246751
256751
266750
276650
286650
296549
306549

How September really feels in Lackawanna

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.

Lackawanna weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°3.314.613.39.20.0
Feb33° / 20°2.611.610.110.20.0
Mar42° / 27°3.212.97.211.60.4
Apr55° / 38°3.8132.913.13.2
May65° / 49°3.712.8014.45.6
Jun74° / 58°4.012.7015.16.4
Jul78° / 62°4.213.9014.86.3
Aug76° / 61°3.512.4013.76.6
Sep70° / 54°3.310.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 44°3.913.50.210.84.0
Nov46° / 34°3.413.54.89.51.2
Dec37° / 26°3.514.811.18.90.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45545
55446
65446
75248
85149
95149
105050
115050
124951
134951
144951
154852
164852
174852
184852
194951
204951
214951
224951
234951
244753
254753
264753
274654
284555
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lackawanna gets around 3.3 in of rain over 10.4 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 35% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
535
635
735
835
935
1034
1134
1234
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2134
2234
2335
2436
2537
2638
2739
2840
2940
3041

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1293024161
2303023151
3313022151
4333021141
5353021141
6362920131
7382920121
8392919111
9412819111
10432819101
1145271891
1246261881
1348261781
1450261771
1553251660
1653251660
1756241550
1857231550
1959231440
2060221440
2162211340
2263211330
2365201230
2467201120
2568191120
2669191020
2770181020
287118920
297317910
307516810

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
177calm
187calm
197calm
207light breeze
217light 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 5:44 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:446:46
213.05:456:44
312.95:476:42
412.95:486:40
512.85:496:39
612.85:506:37
712.75:516:35
812.75:526:33
912.65:536:31
1012.65:546:29
1112.55:556:28
1212.55:576:26
1312.45:586:24
1412.45:596:22
1512.36:006:20
1612.36:016:18
1712.26:026:16
1812.26:036:14
1912.16:046:13
2012.16:066:11
2112.06:076:09
2212.06:086:07
2311.96:096:05
2411.96:106:03
2511.86:116:01
2611.86:126:00
2711.76:135:58
2811.76:155:56
2911.66:165:54
3011.66:175:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Lackawanna?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Lackawanna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lackawanna in September

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

In September, Lackawanna sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Lackawanna in September

The nearest coast averages about 69°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna peaks around June 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lackawanna?

Lackawanna sits at 42.8°N, 78.8°W, 623 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Seneca, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Lackawanna

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lackawanna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 ft.

The land around Lackawanna is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), water (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
938 ft
50 miles
2,208 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: West Seneca 1.9 mi · Buffalo 5.0 mi · Cheektowaga 6.2 mi · Fort Erie 7.5 mi · Depew 8.7 mi · Eggertsville 9.3 mi · Kenmore 9.9 mi · Amherst 11 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 Lackawanna (42.8256°, -78.8234°, elevation 623 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).