Prichard weather in September

In September, Prichard sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Prichard's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prichard's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
4th warmest
Overnight low
71°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:41 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Prichard is city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

Density
339/km²
people per km²
Founded
1925

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 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical September day in Prichard reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18774
28774
38774
48773
58773
68773
78773
88773
98773
108772
118672
128672
138672
148672
158671
168671
178571
188571
198570
208570
218570
228570
238469
248469
258469
268368
278368
288367
298367
308367

How September really feels in Prichard

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 18 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
18
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Prichard weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.79.210.25.0
Feb64° / 47°4.38.410.95.8
Mar69° / 53°4.79.211.86.7
Apr75° / 59°4.28.412.77.3
May82° / 67°3.49.613.56.3
Jun87° / 74°5.114.8144.2
Jul88° / 76°5.918.813.83.5
Aug88° / 75°5.518.413.13.6
Sep85° / 71°4.611.112.25.1
Oct78° / 61°3.57.111.27.5
Nov69° / 51°3.97.310.47.1
Dec62° / 46°4.69105.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45644
55743
65743
75842
85941
96040
106040
116040
126040
136139
146139
156238
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Prichard gets around 4.6 in of rain over 11.1 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 37% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
248
347
446
545
644
743
842
941
1040
1139
1238
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1836
1935
2035
2134
2234
2333
2432
2531
2630
2729
2828
2928
3027

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013125628
2013135726
3024135625
4024145723
5024155722
6024155821
7025165819
8125175718
9136175518
10136185517
11137185516
12137195416
13138195415
14239205115
15239205214
162310205114
173410214814
183411214714
194411214613
205412214512
216512214412
227513214311
238613214210
24961421409
251071421398
261171521387
271281521377
281391621356
291491621345
3015101621334

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:326:12
212.65:336:10
312.65:346:09
412.65:346:08
512.55:356:07
612.55:356:05
712.55:366:04
812.45:366:03
912.45:376:01
1012.45:386:00
1112.35:385:59
1212.35:395:57
1312.35:395:56
1412.25:405:55
1512.25:415:53
1612.25:415:52
1712.25:425:51
1812.15:425:49
1912.15:435:48
2012.15:435:47
2112.05:445:46
2212.05:455:44
2312.05:455:43
2411.95:465:42
2511.95:465:40
2611.95:475:39
2711.85:485:38
2811.85:485:36
2911.85:495:35
3011.75:505:34

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Prichard

In seasonPeak

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

Prichard 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 Prichard?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Prichard in September

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

In September, Prichard sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Prichard in September

The nearest coast averages about 83°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Prichard in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Prichard peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Prichard 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 Prichard is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Prichard?

Prichard sits at 30.7°N, 88.1°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mobile, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Prichard

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Prichard has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft.

The land around Prichard is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
384 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Mobile 3.7 mi · Tillmans Corner 12 mi · Daphne 14 mi · Fairhope 18 mi · Foley 33 mi · Pascagoula 39 mi · Gautier 40 mi · Cantonment 45 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 Prichard (30.7388°, -88.0789°, elevation 30 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).