Pickerington weather in September

In September, Pickerington sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Pickerington's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pickerington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
4th warmest
Overnight low
56°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:18 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Pickerington is city in Fairfield and Franklin counties, Ohio, United States.

Density
774/km²
people per km²
Founded
1815

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 80°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical September day in Pickerington reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 85°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)
18062
28062
38061
48061
57960
67960
77960
87859
97859
107859
117758
127758
137758
147657
157657
167656
177556
187556
197555
207455
217455
227454
237354
247353
257353
267253
277252
287152
297151
307151

How September really feels in Pickerington

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.

Pickerington weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 22°3.611.25.89.50.0
Feb40° / 24°3.09.64.410.40.1
Mar50° / 33°4.111.52.711.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.712.60.5134.9
May71° / 53°4.613.4014.26.1
Jun80° / 62°4.212.1014.86.1
Jul83° / 66°3.611.6014.55.6
Aug82° / 64°2.99.5013.66.4
Sep76° / 56°3.18.3012.37.1
Oct64° / 45°3.09.20.210.95.7
Nov51° / 35°3.39.519.82.5
Dec40° / 28°3.610.53.59.20.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125644
135545
145644
155644
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pickerington gets around 3.1 in of rain over 8.3 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 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1026
1126
1226
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1242521256
2252521246
3262521235
4272520225
5292620214
6302619204
7322619194
8342619183
9352618173
10372618172
11382618162
12402618152
13412618141
14432517131
15442517131
16462417121
17482416111
18512316100
19522216100
2054221590
2156211580
2257201580
2360191470
2460191470
2563181360
2663181360
2765171260
2867161250
2967161250
3069151150

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 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 6:03 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:036:58
212.96:046:57
312.86:056:55
412.86:066:53
512.76:076:52
612.76:086:50
712.76:096:48
812.66:106:47
912.66:116:45
1012.56:126:43
1112.56:136:42
1212.46:146:40
1312.46:156:38
1412.36:166:37
1512.36:176:35
1612.36:186:33
1712.26:196:31
1812.26:206:30
1912.16:216:28
2012.16:216:26
2112.06:226:24
2212.06:236:23
2311.96:246:21
2411.96:256:19
2511.96:266:18
2611.86:276:16
2711.86:286:14
2811.76:296:13
2911.76:306:11
3011.66:316:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Pickerington?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pickerington in September

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

In September, Pickerington sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Pickerington 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 Pickerington peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pickerington 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 Pickerington is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1117 µg/m³Oct 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pickerington?

Pickerington sits at 39.9°N, 82.8°W, 837 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Reynoldsburg, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Pickerington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pickerington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 866 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 ft.

The land around Pickerington is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, cropland (33%), trees (32%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
965 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Reynoldsburg 5.6 mi · Pataskala 8.7 mi · Whitehall 9.3 mi · Gahanna 11 mi · Columbus 14 mi · Lancaster 14 mi · Grove City 18 mi · Upper Arlington 18 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 Pickerington (39.8842°, -82.7535°, elevation 837 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).