Nashua weather in September

In September, Nashua sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Nashua's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nashua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
54°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:32 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Nashua is city in southern New Hampshire, United States.

Density
1,065/km²
people per km²
Founded
1746

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 68°F by the end.

A typical September day in Nashua reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17859
27859
37758
47758
57758
67658
77657
87657
97557
107556
117556
127456
137455
147355
157355
167354
177254
187253
197253
207153
217152
227052
237052
247051
256951
266951
276850
286850
296749
306749

How September really feels in Nashua

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.

Nashua weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 19°3.19.66.79.20.0
Feb36° / 20°3.08.4610.30.0
Mar44° / 28°4.110.95.411.60.8
Apr57° / 39°3.710.51.513.13.8
May67° / 48°3.210.8014.46.0
Jun77° / 58°3.510.8015.16.5
Jul82° / 64°3.410.3014.86.0
Aug80° / 62°3.49.6013.76.6
Sep73° / 54°3.48012.37.0
Oct61° / 44°3.89.30.310.85.1
Nov49° / 34°3.49.41.49.62.0
Dec39° / 25°4.110.35.58.90.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145446
155446
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nashua gets around 3.4 in of rain over 8 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
425
526
626
726
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2126
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3029

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1402717142
2412717132
3422617132
4432617132
5442517122
6452517121
7462517121
8472417111
9482417111
10492316111
11512216101
12512216101
1353211691
1454201691
1554201691
1658191580
1758191580
1860181570
1961181470
2062171470
2164171360
2264171360
2366161260
2467161250
2568161150
2670161040
2771151040
287215940
297415830
307514830

Wind in September

Winds average 6 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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:156:16
213.05:166:14
312.95:176:13
412.95:186:11
512.85:196:09
612.85:216:07
712.75:226:05
812.75:236:04
912.65:246:02
1012.65:256:00
1112.55:265:58
1212.55:275:56
1312.45:285:54
1412.45:295:52
1512.35:315:51
1612.35:325:49
1712.25:335:47
1812.25:345:45
1912.15:355:43
2012.15:365:41
2112.05:375:39
2212.05:385:38
2311.95:395:36
2411.95:415:34
2511.85:425:32
2611.85:435:30
2711.75:445:28
2811.75:455:27
2911.65:465:25
3011.65:475:23

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Nashua

In seasonPeak

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

Nashua 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 Nashua?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Nashua for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Nashua in September

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

In September, Nashua sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Nashua in September

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

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

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Nashua 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 Nashua peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nashua 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 Nashua is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nashua?

Nashua sits at 42.8°N, 71.5°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Merrimack, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Nashua

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nashua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 174 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.

The land around Nashua is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
804 ft
50 miles
3,176 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Merrimack 6.8 mi · Dracut 11 mi · Derry 11 mi · Derry Village 12 mi · Lowell 12 mi · Chelmsford 12 mi · Bedford 13 mi · Westford 13 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 Nashua (42.7654°, -71.4676°, elevation 161 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).