Laurinburg weather in September

In September, Laurinburg sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Laurinburg's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laurinburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
4th warmest
Overnight low
65°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.7 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Laurinburg is city in and county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
472/km²
people per km²
Founded
1877

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 79°F by the end.

A typical September day in Laurinburg reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 9°F warmer than October.

50°60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18669
28669
38669
48668
58568
68568
78568
88567
98567
108467
118467
128466
138366
148366
158366
168365
178265
188265
198265
208264
218164
228164
238163
248063
258063
268062
278062
287962
297961
307961

How September really feels in Laurinburg

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.

Laurinburg weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°3.69.40.89.93.5
Feb58° / 37°3.38.50.610.74.3
Mar65° / 44°3.69.70.211.76.0
Apr74° / 53°3.48.2012.87.1
May81° / 61°3.310.3013.86.3
Jun87° / 69°4.312.7014.34.3
Jul90° / 73°4.815.7014.13.4
Aug88° / 71°4.913.9013.34.1
Sep83° / 65°4.79.8012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.37.4011.17.4
Nov64° / 43°3.17.4010.26.3
Dec57° / 38°3.78.70.29.74.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155347
165347
175248
185248
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245248
255347
265347
275446
285446
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Laurinburg gets around 4.7 in of rain over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
436
535
634
733
833
932
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2731
2831
2930
3030

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13101630401
23101730391
34111829381
44111829361
55111929351
66122028341
76122128321
87122128311
98122228290
109122229280
1110132229270
1210132229250
1311132229240
1412132329230
1513132329220
1614132329210
1714132329200
1815132329190
1916132329190
2017132329180
2118132329170
2219142328160
2320142328160
2421142327150
2523142326140
2624152325130
2725152324130
2827152323120
2928152322120
3029162321110

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:55 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:556:41
212.75:556:39
312.75:566:38
412.75:576:36
512.65:586:35
612.65:586:33
712.55:596:32
812.56:006:30
912.56:016:29
1012.46:016:28
1112.46:026:26
1212.46:036:25
1312.36:046:23
1412.36:046:22
1512.36:056:20
1612.26:066:19
1712.26:066:17
1812.16:076:16
1912.16:086:14
2012.16:096:13
2112.06:096:11
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:116:08
2411.96:126:07
2511.96:136:05
2611.86:136:04
2711.86:146:02
2811.86:156:01
2911.76:165:59
3011.76:165:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Laurinburg?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Laurinburg for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Laurinburg in September

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

In September, Laurinburg sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Laurinburg in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laurinburg peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Laurinburg 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 Laurinburg is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laurinburg?

Laurinburg sits at 34.8°N, 79.5°W, 223 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lumberton, 28 mi away.

Topography around Laurinburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laurinburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 ft.

The land around Laurinburg is covered by trees (54%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
883 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Lumberton 28 mi · Pinehurst 29 mi · Hope Mills 32 mi · Fort Bragg 36 mi · Fayetteville 39 mi · Florence 43 mi · Sanford 52 mi · Albemarle 58 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 Laurinburg (34.7741°, -79.4628°, elevation 223 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).