Newburgh weather in September

In September, Newburgh sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Newburgh's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newburgh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
4th warmest
Overnight low
56°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:42 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Newburgh is city in Orange County, New York, United States.

Density
2,283/km²
people per km²
Founded
1709

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 78°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical September day in Newburgh reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17961
27861
37860
47860
57860
67760
77759
87659
97659
107658
117658
127558
137557
147457
157456
167456
177356
187355
197355
207255
217254
227154
237153
247153
257053
267052
276952
286952
296951
306851

How September really feels in Newburgh

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.

Newburgh weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 21°3.39.25.89.30.0
Feb38° / 22°2.98.54.910.30.0
Mar47° / 30°4.010.74.111.71.4
Apr59° / 41°3.7110.813.14.4
May69° / 50°3.811.6014.36.0
Jun78° / 60°4.011.4014.96.4
Jul83° / 65°3.910.6014.75.8
Aug81° / 64°4.010.3013.76.4
Sep74° / 56°4.29.2012.36.9
Oct62° / 45°4.190.210.95.4
Nov50° / 35°3.28.419.72.4
Dec40° / 27°3.910.14.39.10.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
45149
55248
65149
75149
85149
95248
105248
115347
125446
135347
145347
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205446
215347
225347
235347
245347
255248
265248
275248
285248
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Newburgh gets around 4.2 in of rain over 9.2 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
427
528
628
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1292523166
2302523166
3312522166
4322621156
5332621155
6342620145
7362619145
8372619145
9382618144
10392618134
11402617134
12422517133
13432517123
14452417123
15462416112
16482317112
17502217102
1852211791
1952211791
2054201781
2156191681
2258181671
2360171670
2461171660
2563161560
2664161550
2765151550
2866151450
2968141440
3069141340

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
205calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:26 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:266:25
212.95:286:23
312.95:296:22
412.85:306:20
512.85:316:18
612.75:326:16
712.75:336:15
812.75:346:13
912.65:356:11
1012.65:366:09
1112.55:376:08
1212.55:386:06
1312.45:396:04
1412.45:406:02
1512.35:416:00
1612.35:425:59
1712.25:435:57
1812.25:445:55
1912.15:455:53
2012.15:465:51
2112.05:475:50
2212.05:495:48
2311.95:505:46
2411.95:515:44
2511.85:525:42
2611.85:535:41
2711.85:545:39
2811.75:555:37
2911.75:565:35
3011.65:575:34

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.16 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
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Newburgh

In seasonPeak

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

Newburgh 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 Newburgh?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Newburgh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Newburgh in September

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

In September, Newburgh sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Newburgh in September

The nearest coast averages about 71°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 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Newburgh 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 Newburgh peaks around July 11 at about 8 (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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Newburgh 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 Newburgh is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Newburgh?

Newburgh sits at 41.5°N, 74.0°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kiryas Joel, 14 mi away.

Topography around Newburgh

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newburgh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft around an average of 131 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,370 ft.

The land around Newburgh is covered by trees (40%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
722 ft
10 miles
1,886 ft
50 miles
4,370 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Kiryas Joel 14 mi · Poughkeepsie 14 mi · Peekskill 16 mi · Cortlandt Manor 17 mi · Middletown 22 mi · New City 25 mi · Ossining 25 mi · Spring Valley 27 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 Newburgh (41.5034°, -74.0104°, elevation 128 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).