Provo weather in September

In September, Provo sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 1.1 in of precipitation across 4.3 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 82°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 Provo's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Provo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
4th warmest
Overnight low
49°
9th coldest
Precipitation
1.1 in
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:13 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
30%
1st clearest
Wind
4 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Provo is city in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States.

Density
1,067/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

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 82°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical September day in Provo reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 10°F cooler than August and about 15°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18355
28255
38255
48154
58154
68053
78053
88053
97952
107852
117851
127851
137750
147650
157649
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How September really feels in Provo

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.

Provo 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
Jan33° / 16°2.29.69.99.50.0
Feb38° / 20°1.88.58.210.40.0
Mar47° / 27°1.89.37.511.71.7
Apr55° / 33°2.110.25.7133.6
May67° / 42°1.78.21.414.26.5
Jun80° / 52°0.73.70.114.87.7
Jul88° / 60°0.31.6014.65.5
Aug86° / 59°0.32.1013.66.1
Sep76° / 49°1.14.30.212.38.1
Oct61° / 38°1.56.5210.95.8
Nov45° / 25°1.67.76.29.81.3
Dec33° / 16°1.98.89.29.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58317
68317
78317
88416
98317
108317
118317
128218
138218
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitationSnow

Provo gets around 1.1 in of rain and snow over 4.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1100
2100
3110
4110
5120
6120
7130
8130
9130
10140
11140
12150
13150
14160
15160
16161
17161
18161
19161
20161
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22161
23162
24162
25162
26172
27172
28173
29183
30183

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
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Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
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234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 5:58 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:586:54
212.95:596:53
312.86:006:51
412.86:016:49
512.86:026:48
612.76:036:46
712.76:046:44
812.66:056:43
912.66:066:41
1012.56:076:39
1112.56:086:37
1212.46:096:36
1312.46:106:34
1412.46:116:32
1512.36:126:31
1612.36:136:29
1712.26:146:27
1812.26:156:25
1912.16:166:24
2012.16:176:22
2112.06:186:20
2212.06:196:18
2311.96:206:17
2411.96:216:15
2511.96:226:13
2611.86:236:12
2711.86:246:10
2811.76:256:08
2911.76:266:06
3011.66:276:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 8.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Provo?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Provo in September

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

In September, Provo sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Provo 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 Provo peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Provo 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 Provo is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Provo?

Provo sits at 40.2°N, 111.7°W, 4,551 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Orem, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Provo

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Provo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 ft around an average of 4,623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,499 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,513 ft.

The land around Provo is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 2 miles, trees (27%), grassland (26%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,713 ft
10 miles
6,499 ft
50 miles
7,513 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Orem 5.0 mi · Springville 5.6 mi · Spanish Fork 8.1 mi · Pleasant Grove 9.9 mi · American Fork 12 mi · Payson 14 mi · Lehi 15 mi · Highland 15 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 Provo (40.2338°, -111.6585°, elevation 4,551 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).