League City weather in September

In September, League City sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 5.1 in of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is League City's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see League City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
73°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.1 in
13.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:09 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

League City is city in Galveston County, Texas, United States.

Density
718/km²
people per km²
Founded
1961

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 88°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in League City reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18976
28875
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48875
58875
68875
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98874
108774
118774
128774
138774
148774
158773
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218672
228571
238571
248571
258570
268570
278570
288469
298469
308469

How September really feels in League City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 23 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
23
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

League City weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 47°4.09.210.35.5
Feb65° / 50°3.28.210.96.1
Mar71° / 56°3.58.911.86.8
Apr76° / 63°3.68.512.77.1
May83° / 70°3.51013.56.0
Jun87° / 76°4.313.813.94.3
Jul89° / 77°3.713.913.73.8
Aug90° / 77°4.214.913.13.6
Sep87° / 73°5.113.112.24.6
Oct80° / 64°4.49.411.36.9
Nov71° / 55°4.18.410.57.0
Dec64° / 49°4.19.310.15.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55446
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115644
125743
135743
145743
155842
165941
176040
186040
196238
206337
216436
226634
236733
246832
257030
267030
277129
287228
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

League City gets around 5.1 in of rain over 13.1 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
452
552
652
752
851
951
1050
1150
1249
1348
1447
1546
1645
1744
1843
1942
2040
2139
2237
2336
2435
2534
2633
2732
2832
2931
3031

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003104542
2003104640
3003114738
4014114737
5014114836
6114114935
7114114934
8114115033
9124115032
10125115032
11125125031
12125124931
13135124930
14135134929
15135134829
16145144828
17246144727
18256154626
19356164525
20366164424
21477174323
22477184122
23588184021
24689193920
25799203818
267910203717
2781010203616
2891011213515
29101011213414
30101111213413

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
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
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 36 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 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:016:39
212.66:026:38
312.66:026:36
412.56:036:35
512.56:046:34
612.56:046:33
712.46:056:31
812.46:056:30
912.46:066:29
1012.46:066:28
1112.36:076:26
1212.36:076:25
1312.36:086:24
1412.26:086:23
1512.26:096:21
1612.26:096:20
1712.16:106:19
1812.16:116:17
1912.16:116:16
2012.16:126:15
2112.06:126:14
2212.06:136:12
2312.06:136:11
2411.96:146:10
2511.96:146:08
2611.96:156:07
2711.86:156:06
2811.86:166:05
2911.86:176:03
3011.76:176:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for League City

In seasonPeak

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

League City 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 League City?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for League City in September

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

In September, League City sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near League City in September

The nearest coast averages about 84°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in League City 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 League City peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in League City 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 League City is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is League City?

League City sits at 29.5°N, 95.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dickinson, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around League City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around League City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around League City is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (37%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (30%), water (29%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
177 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Dickinson 4.3 mi · Friendswood 6.8 mi · Alvin 11 mi · La Porte 12 mi · Pearland 12 mi · La Marque 12 mi · South Houston 14 mi · Deer Park 14 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 League City (29.5074°, -95.0949°, elevation 20 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).