Napa weather in September

In September, Napa sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Napa's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Napa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
56°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.1 in
0.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:56 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
15%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Napa is city in Napa County, California, United States.

Density
1,721/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical September day in Napa reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°F cooler than August and about 6°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18557
28457
38457
48457
58457
68457
78457
88456
98456
108356
118356
128356
138356
148356
158356
168356
178356
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258255
268255
278255
288155
298155
308155

Napa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 42°4.69.49.64.3
Feb61° / 44°4.68.610.55.1
Mar65° / 46°3.48.411.76.2
Apr69° / 48°1.54.9137.4
May76° / 52°0.83.2148.4
Jun82° / 56°0.20.914.68.1
Jul84° / 57°0.00.114.47.6
Aug84° / 57°0.00.213.57.5
Sep83° / 56°0.10.412.38.0
Oct76° / 52°1.02.9118.5
Nov65° / 46°2.25.99.96.5
Dec57° / 42°4.39.39.44.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7955
8955
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15937
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21919
229010
239010
249010
258911
268911
278911
288812
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Napa gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.4 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
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172
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202
212
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243
253
263
274
284
294
304

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177221
278211
379201
478202
579192
680182
780182
881172
981172
1082162
1182162
1282162
1382162
1483161
1583161
1683161
1783161
1884151
1984151
2084151
2185141
2285141
2386131
2486131
2586131
2687121
2787121
2889110
2989110
3090100

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 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
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
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295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:436:35
212.85:446:33
312.85:456:32
412.75:456:30
512.75:466:29
612.75:476:27
712.65:486:25
812.65:496:24
912.55:506:22
1012.55:516:21
1112.55:526:19
1212.45:536:17
1312.45:536:16
1412.35:546:14
1512.35:556:12
1612.25:566:11
1712.25:576:09
1812.25:586:07
1912.15:596:06
2012.16:006:04
2112.06:016:03
2212.06:026:01
2311.96:025:59
2411.96:035:58
2511.96:045:56
2611.86:055:54
2711.86:065:53
2811.76:075:51
2911.76:085:50
3011.76:095:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Napa

In seasonPeak

None of Napa's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Napa's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Napa?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Napa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Napa in September

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

In September, Napa sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Napa in September

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 35 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb53Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov55Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Napa 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 Napa peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Napa 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 Napa is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1829 µg/m³Jun 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Napa?

Napa sits at 38.3°N, 122.3°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is American Canyon, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Napa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Napa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,585 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,895 ft.

The land around Napa is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) and grassland (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (29%) and grassland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
492 ft
10 miles
2,585 ft
50 miles
4,895 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: American Canyon 8.7 mi · Agua Caliente 11 mi · Vallejo 14 mi · Fairfield 14 mi · Suisun 14 mi · Vacaville 17 mi · Benicia 19 mi · Hercules 19 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 Napa (38.2971°, -122.2855°, 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. 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).