Metairie Terrace weather in September

In September, Metairie Terrace sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Metairie Terrace's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Metairie Terrace's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
4th warmest
Overnight low
74°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.7 in
12.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Metairie Terrace is human settlement in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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 82°F by the end.

A typical September day in Metairie Terrace reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 89°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)
18777
28776
38676
48676
58676
68676
78676
88676
98676
108676
118575
128575
138575
148575
158575
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178574
188474
198474
208474
218473
228473
238373
248373
258372
268372
278272
288271
298271
308271

How September really feels in Metairie Terrace

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 18 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
18
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.

Metairie Terrace 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 48°4.79.810.35.1
Feb64° / 51°4.49.410.95.8
Mar69° / 56°4.59.611.86.6
Apr76° / 63°3.98.812.77.2
May82° / 70°3.79.113.56.4
Jun87° / 76°4.914.713.94.4
Jul88° / 78°5.318.113.73.7
Aug88° / 78°5.817.113.13.8
Sep85° / 74°4.712.512.25.2
Oct78° / 65°3.58.111.37.4
Nov69° / 56°3.47.610.57.0
Dec63° / 50°3.99.610.15.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45446
55545
65545
75644
85842
95842
105941
115941
125941
136040
146040
156040
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266634
276634
286634
296634
306733

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Metairie Terrace gets around 4.7 in of rain over 12.5 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 42% 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
351
451
550
650
749
848
947
1046
1145
1245
1344
1443
1543
1642
1741
1840
1939
2038
2137
2236
2335
2435
2534
2633
2733
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101295039
201295137
3012105136
4012105334
5023115133
6023115331
7023115430
8023115529
9024125428
10034125427
11034125526
12034125625
13035135524
14035135623
15135135622
16145145422
17145145521
18145155520
19256165219
20256165318
21267175117
22377174916
23488184815
24488184714
25599194513
266910204412
2761010204211
2871011204110
298111221409
308111221389

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
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

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 5:41 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:416:19
212.65:426:18
312.65:426:17
412.55:436:16
512.55:446:14
612.55:446:13
712.55:456:12
812.45:456:11
912.45:466:09
1012.45:466:08
1112.35:476:07
1212.35:476:06
1312.35:486:04
1412.25:496:03
1512.25:496:02
1612.25:506:00
1712.15:505:59
1812.15:515:58
1912.15:515:56
2012.15:525:55
2112.05:525:54
2212.05:535:53
2312.05:545:51
2411.95:545:50
2511.95:555:49
2611.95:555:47
2711.85:565:46
2811.85:565:45
2911.85:575:44
3011.75:585:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Metairie Terrace

In seasonPeak

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

Metairie Terrace sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is September a good time to visit Metairie Terrace?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Metairie Terrace in September

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

In September, Metairie Terrace sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Metairie Terrace in September

The nearest coast averages about 83°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 13 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Metairie Terrace 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 Metairie Terrace peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 11UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Metairie Terrace 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 Metairie Terrace is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Metairie Terrace?

Metairie Terrace sits at 30.0°N, 90.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Metairie, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Metairie Terrace

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Metairie Terrace has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft.

The land around Metairie Terrace is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 2 miles, water (34%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (35%) and water (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
259 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Metairie 0.6 mi · Kenner 5.0 mi · New Orleans 5.6 mi · Marrero 6.8 mi · Harvey 7.5 mi · Gretna 8.1 mi · Terrytown 9.3 mi · Estelle 9.9 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 Metairie Terrace (29.9785°, -90.164°, elevation 3 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).