Pueblo West weather in September

In September, Pueblo West sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 1.0 in of precipitation across 4.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Pueblo West's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pueblo West's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
4th warmest
Overnight low
52°
9th coldest
Precipitation
1.0 in
4.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
35%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Pueblo West is census-designated place in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States.

Density
162/km²
people per km²
Founded
1970

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 83°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical September day in Pueblo West reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18457
28457
38357
48356
58356
68256
78255
88255
98155
108154
118154
128053
138053
148053
157952
167952
177951
187851
197851
207850
217750
227750
237749
247649
257648
267648
277548
287547
297447
307446

How September really feels in Pueblo West

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.

Pueblo West weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 19°0.63.83.89.60.8
Feb47° / 21°0.643.810.51.8
Mar56° / 29°1.46.1411.74.4
Apr63° / 36°1.97.43.1135.9
May73° / 46°1.98.90.314.17.0
Jun85° / 56°1.47.5014.65.8
Jul89° / 62°1.98.5014.44.4
Aug86° / 60°1.98.7013.55.3
Sep79° / 52°1.04.90.212.37.7
Oct66° / 39°1.14.11.3117.2
Nov53° / 27°0.743.29.93.6
Dec43° / 19°0.53.83.89.40.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57525
67525
77525
87525
97624
107723
117723
127723
137723
147822
157822
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208119
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228119
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278218
288020
298020
308020

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pueblo West gets around 1.0 in of rain and snow over 4.9 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
220
319
419
519
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1917
2017
2117
2216
2316
2415
2515
2614
2714
2813
2913
3012

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
19010
2919
3928
4928
5937
6946
7955
8955
9964
10964
11973
12973
13973
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
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
306calm

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 5:32 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:326:25
212.85:336:23
312.85:346:22
412.75:356:20
512.75:366:18
612.75:376:17
712.65:386:15
812.65:396:14
912.55:406:12
1012.55:406:10
1112.55:416:09
1212.45:426:07
1312.45:436:05
1412.35:446:04
1512.35:456:02
1612.25:466:01
1712.25:475:59
1812.25:485:57
1912.15:495:56
2012.15:495:54
2112.05:505:52
2212.05:515:51
2311.95:525:49
2411.95:535:47
2511.95:545:46
2611.85:555:44
2711.85:565:43
2811.75:575:41
2911.75:585:39
3011.65:595:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Pueblo West?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pueblo West in September

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

In September, Pueblo West sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Pueblo West 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 Pueblo West peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pueblo West?

Pueblo West sits at 38.4°N, 104.7°W, 5,066 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pueblo, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Pueblo West

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pueblo West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 5,075 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,846 ft.

The land around Pueblo West is covered by grassland (67%) within 2 miles, grassland (70%) within 10 miles, and grassland (69%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
1,283 ft
50 miles
9,846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Pueblo 9.3 mi · Fountain 23 mi · Security-Widefield 27 mi · Cañon City 29 mi · Colorado Springs 34 mi · Cimarron Hills 35 mi · Castle Rock 71 mi · Parker 81 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 Pueblo West (38.35°, -104.7228°, elevation 5,066 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).