Pleasantville weather in September

In September, Pleasantville sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 72°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 Pleasantville's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pleasantville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
4th warmest
Overnight low
63°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Pleasantville is city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,098/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 72°F by the end.

A typical September day in Pleasantville reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18068
28067
38067
48067
58067
67966
77966
87966
97865
107865
117865
127864
137764
147764
157764
167663
177663
187662
197562
207562
217562
227461
237461
247461
257360
267360
277360
287359
297259
307258

How September really feels in Pleasantville

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.

Pleasantville weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 30°3.292.79.50.3
Feb44° / 31°3.19.12.910.50.8
Mar51° / 37°4.110.11.711.72.5
Apr61° / 47°3.39.60.2135.1
May70° / 56°3.110014.16.4
Jun79° / 65°3.310.1014.76.6
Jul84° / 71°3.310.3014.55.5
Aug82° / 70°4.310.2013.56.2
Sep76° / 63°3.78.3012.37.1
Oct66° / 53°3.97.80116.4
Nov56° / 42°3.07.60.19.84.0
Dec47° / 35°3.99.11.39.31.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105446
115446
125446
135446
145347
155248
165149
175248
185149
195050
205050
214951
224951
235050
244951
255149
265149
275149
285149
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pleasantville gets around 3.7 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 (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1927
2027
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2827
2927
3026

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 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19182228221
210182227211
311182226211
412192226201
514192225201
615192225191
716192224181
817192224171
919192223161
1020192223151
1122192223140
1223192123130
1325192123120
1426192123110
1528182023100
162918202390
173018202380
183118202380
193218202370
203318202360
213418202360
223518192250
233618192150
243818192140
253918192040
264018191940
274218191830
284318191730
294418191630
304518181530

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

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 5:31 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:316:25
212.95:326:23
312.85:336:22
412.85:336:20
512.75:346:18
612.75:356:17
712.65:366:15
812.65:376:13
912.65:386:12
1012.55:396:10
1112.55:406:08
1212.45:416:07
1312.45:426:05
1412.35:436:03
1512.35:446:02
1612.35:456:00
1712.25:465:58
1812.25:475:57
1912.15:485:55
2012.15:495:53
2112.05:505:52
2212.05:515:50
2311.95:515:48
2411.95:525:46
2511.95:535:45
2611.85:545:43
2711.85:555:41
2811.75:565:40
2911.75:575:38
3011.65:585:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.46 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
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pleasantville

In seasonPeak

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

Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville?

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
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pleasantville in September

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

In September, Pleasantville sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pleasantville in September

The nearest coast averages about 72°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 2 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pleasantville?

Pleasantville sits at 39.4°N, 74.5°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atlantic City, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Pleasantville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasantville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft.

The land around Pleasantville is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (39%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
285 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Atlantic City 5.6 mi · South Vineland 27 mi · Millville 27 mi · Vineland 27 mi · Ocean Acres 28 mi · Jackson 32 mi · Williamstown 32 mi · Sicklerville 33 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 Pleasantville (39.3898°, -74.524°, elevation 20 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).