Pinehurst weather in September

In September, Pinehurst sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pinehurst's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinehurst's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
4th warmest
Overnight low
64°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Pinehurst is village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
352/km²
people per km²
Founded
1895

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 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical September day in Pinehurst reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 9°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How September really feels in Pinehurst

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.

Pinehurst 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
Jan52° / 34°3.79.719.92.9
Feb56° / 36°3.28.9110.73.7
Mar63° / 43°3.910.10.311.75.6
Apr73° / 51°3.58.7012.97.0
May80° / 60°3.310.6013.86.4
Jun86° / 68°4.312.9014.34.5
Jul89° / 72°4.615.5014.13.6
Aug87° / 70°4.613.5013.34.3
Sep81° / 64°4.810.3012.26.2
Oct72° / 53°3.27.4011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.27.70.110.15.8
Dec55° / 37°3.78.80.49.73.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45149
55248
65248
75248
85347
95347
105347
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125347
135446
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pinehurst gets around 4.8 in of rain over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
537
637
736
835
935
1034
1134
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1432
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1732
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14121835311
24131934301
35131932301
45142031291
56142131280
67142230270
78152229260
88152329250
99152328240
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1212162428200
1313162328190
1414162328180
1515162328170
1616172328160
1716172229150
1817172229150
1918182229140
2019182129130
2120182128120
2221182128120
2322192127110
2424192127100
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272820202480
282920202380
293120202270
303220202070

Wind in September

Winds average 6 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
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45calm
55calm
66calm
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86calm
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116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:546:41
212.75:556:39
312.75:566:38
412.75:576:37
512.65:576:35
612.65:586:34
712.65:596:32
812.56:006:31
912.56:006:29
1012.46:016:28
1112.46:026:26
1212.46:036:25
1312.36:036:23
1412.36:046:22
1512.36:056:20
1612.26:066:19
1712.26:066:17
1812.16:076:16
1912.16:086:14
2012.16:096:13
2112.06:096:11
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:116:08
2411.96:126:07
2511.96:136:05
2611.86:136:04
2711.86:146:02
2811.86:156:01
2911.76:165:59
3011.76:175:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
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35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
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84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Pinehurst?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Pinehurst for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pinehurst in September

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

In September, Pinehurst sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pinehurst in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pinehurst peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pinehurst?

Pinehurst sits at 35.2°N, 79.5°W, 525 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sanford, 25 mi away.

Topography around Pinehurst

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pinehurst has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 ft.

The land around Pinehurst is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
217 ft
10 miles
449 ft
50 miles
1,227 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Sanford 25 mi · Fort Bragg 27 mi · Laurinburg 29 mi · Hope Mills 34 mi · Fayetteville 35 mi · Asheboro 40 mi · Albemarle 43 mi · Fuquay-Varina 47 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 Pinehurst (35.1954°, -79.4695°, elevation 525 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).