Midland weather in September

In September, Midland sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Midland's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
4th warmest
Overnight low
52°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:22 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Midland is city in and county seat of Midland County, Michigan, United States.

Density
457/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 77°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical September day in Midland reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 83°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)
17757
27757
37756
47756
57656
67656
77655
87555
97555
107454
117454
127453
137353
147353
157352
167252
177251
187251
197151
207150
217050
227049
236949
246949
256948
266848
276848
286747
296747
306647

How September really feels in Midland

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.

Midland weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°2.19.36.89.10.0
Feb33° / 17°1.87.15.810.20.0
Mar43° / 25°2.29.14.111.60.8
Apr56° / 37°3.5111.813.23.8
May68° / 47°3.511.1014.56.0
Jun78° / 57°3.510.7015.26.6
Jul82° / 62°3.010.1014.96.4
Aug80° / 60°3.010.3013.86.6
Sep72° / 52°2.89.3012.36.8
Oct59° / 41°2.9100.310.84.5
Nov46° / 32°2.492.19.51.2
Dec35° / 23°2.18.75.88.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95347
105347
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205050
214951
224951
234852
244753
254753
264654
274555
284555
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Midland gets around 2.8 in of rain over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2231
2332
2432
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3034

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1392718142
2412617132
3432617122
4452516122
5472515112
6492515102
751241492
851241492
954231481
1055231381
1155231381
1256231371
1358221271
1460221260
1560221260
1662221150
1763211150
1864211050
1965201050
206819940
217018840
227118740
237217740
247516630
257616530
267715530
277814530
287814530
298113420
308212420

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
257calm
267light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:057:08
213.06:067:06
313.06:077:05
412.96:097:03
512.96:107:01
612.86:116:59
712.86:126:57
812.76:136:55
912.76:146:53
1012.66:166:52
1112.56:176:50
1212.56:186:48
1312.46:196:46
1412.46:206:44
1512.36:216:42
1612.36:226:40
1712.26:246:38
1812.26:256:36
1912.16:266:34
2012.16:276:33
2112.06:286:31
2212.06:296:29
2311.96:316:27
2411.96:326:25
2511.86:336:23
2611.86:346:21
2711.76:356:19
2811.76:376:17
2911.66:386:15
3011.66:396:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Midland?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Midland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Midland in September

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

In September, Midland sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Midland in September

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Sep 9 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov45Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Midland 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 Midland peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 18UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Midland?

Midland sits at 43.6°N, 84.2°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saginaw Township North, 16 mi away.

Topography around Midland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 630 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 ft.

The land around Midland is covered by trees (49%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
177 ft
50 miles
1,050 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Saginaw Township North 16 mi · Bay City 18 mi · Saginaw 20 mi · Mount Pleasant 26 mi · Flint 50 mi · Burton 53 mi · Haslett 60 mi · East Lansing 62 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 Midland (43.6156°, -84.2472°, elevation 627 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).