Murray weather in September

In September, Murray sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Murray's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murray's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
4th warmest
Overnight low
63°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:41 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Murray is city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.

Density
628/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical September day in Murray reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18669
28668
38568
48568
58567
68567
78467
88466
98466
108365
118365
128365
138364
148264
158264
168263
178163
188162
198162
208062
218061
228061
237960
247960
257960
267859
277859
287858
297758
307758

How September really feels in Murray

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.

Murray weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 31°3.89.71.89.81.1
Feb50° / 34°4.29.41.410.62.1
Mar59° / 41°5.111.10.611.74.5
Apr69° / 51°5.111.10.112.96.2
May77° / 61°4.712.1013.96.4
Jun85° / 69°3.611.3014.55.1
Jul88° / 73°3.611.3014.24.3
Aug87° / 71°3.39.6013.44.7
Sep82° / 63°3.57.7012.26.6
Oct70° / 52°3.88011.17.0
Nov58° / 41°4.290.2104.5
Dec49° / 34°4.810.519.51.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86238
96238
106238
116238
126238
136139
146139
156139
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226238
236337
246436
256535
266535
276634
286634
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Murray gets around 3.5 in of rain over 7.7 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
526
626
726
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2525
2625
2724
2824
2923
3023

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 24% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1510213627
2611223526
3712233425
4812233323
5913243222
61014253120
71115263018
81215262917
91316272816
101417272814
111617272713
121718272612
131818262512
142019262511
152119252410
162320242310
17242024239
18262023228
19282022228
20302022217
21322021216
22342020206
23372019195
24392018195
25412018184
26432017174
27442016164
28461916153
29481916143
30491915143

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:28 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:286:18
212.85:296:16
312.75:306:15
412.75:316:13
512.75:326:12
612.65:326:10
712.65:336:08
812.55:346:07
912.55:356:05
1012.55:366:04
1112.45:376:02
1212.45:376:01
1312.35:385:59
1412.35:395:58
1512.35:405:56
1612.25:415:54
1712.25:425:53
1812.15:425:51
1912.15:435:50
2012.15:445:48
2112.05:455:47
2212.05:465:45
2312.05:465:44
2411.95:475:42
2511.95:485:40
2611.85:495:39
2711.85:505:37
2811.85:515:36
2911.75:525:34
3011.75:525:33

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Murray?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Murray in September

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

In September, Murray sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Murray 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 Murray peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Murray 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 Murray is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murray?

Murray sits at 36.6°N, 88.3°W, 535 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Paducah, 36 mi away.

Topography around Murray

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Murray has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 525 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 ft.

The land around Murray is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (44%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and cropland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
968 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Paducah 36 mi · Hopkinsville 49 mi · Clarksville 53 mi · Dickson 63 mi · Madisonville 67 mi · Dyersburg 71 mi · Sikeston 73 mi · Jackson 74 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 Murray (36.6103°, -88.3148°, elevation 535 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).