Parkersburg weather in September

In September, Parkersburg sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 73°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 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Parkersburg's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parkersburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
4th warmest
Overnight low
58°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:13 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Parkersburg is city in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia.

Density
969/km²
people per km²
Founded
1810

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 81°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical September day in Parkersburg reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18263
28263
38163
48162
58162
68162
78061
88061
98061
107960
117960
127960
137859
147859
157859
167758
177758
187758
197657
207657
217656
227556
237556
247455
257455
267455
277354
287354
297353
307253

How September really feels in Parkersburg

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.

Parkersburg weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 26°3.711.44.59.60.0
Feb43° / 28°3.610.74.410.50.6
Mar53° / 35°4.612.82.111.72.8
Apr65° / 46°4.413.20.3135.3
May73° / 55°4.913.9014.16.1
Jun81° / 63°4.713.2014.75.8
Jul84° / 67°4.413.4014.55.1
Aug83° / 65°3.610.9013.55.7
Sep77° / 58°3.78.9012.37.0
Oct66° / 47°3.49.60.1116.1
Nov54° / 37°3.49.50.89.83.2
Dec44° / 31°3.710.82.89.30.7

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 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
85842
95842
105743
115743
125644
135545
145545
155446
165347
175347
185248
195248
205149
215149
225149
235149
245248
255347
265347
275347
285347
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Parkersburg gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
628
728
828
927
1027
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2830
2930
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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11421262712
21521262611
31622262511
41722262410
5192327239
6202327228
7212427217
8232427206
9242427196
10262427185
11272427184
12292427174
13302426163
14312426163
15332426153
16352425142
17362424132
18382424132
19402323122
20422322111
21442321111
22462321101
2347232091
2449221991
2551221881
2653211880
2755211770
2857201670
2958201660
3060191560

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 12 h 54 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:596:53
212.96:006:51
312.86:016:50
412.86:026:48
512.76:036:47
612.76:046:45
712.66:056:43
812.66:056:42
912.66:066:40
1012.56:076:38
1112.56:086:37
1212.46:096:35
1312.46:106:33
1412.36:116:32
1512.36:126:30
1612.36:136:28
1712.26:146:26
1812.26:156:25
1912.16:166:23
2012.16:176:21
2112.06:186:20
2212.06:196:18
2311.96:206:16
2411.96:216:15
2511.96:226:13
2611.86:236:11
2711.86:236:10
2811.76:246:08
2911.76:256:06
3011.66:266:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Parkersburg

In seasonPeak

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

Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg?

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
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Parkersburg in September

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

In September, Parkersburg sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parkersburg?

Parkersburg sits at 39.3°N, 81.6°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Athens, 29 mi away.

Topography around Parkersburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Parkersburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft around an average of 653 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 ft.

The land around Parkersburg is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (87%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
348 ft
10 miles
531 ft
50 miles
991 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Athens 29 mi · Zanesville 52 mi · Lancaster 63 mi · Charleston 63 mi · Clarksburg 65 mi · Newark 71 mi · Wheeling 71 mi · Huntington 75 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 Parkersburg (39.2667°, -81.5615°, elevation 614 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). 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).