Rexburg weather in September

In September, Rexburg sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 46°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 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Rexburg's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rexburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
46°
9th coldest
Precipitation
1.1 in
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:13 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Rexburg is city in and county seat of Madison County, Idaho, United States.

Density
1,092/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

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 79°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical September day in Rexburg reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 11°F cooler than August and about 15°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18051
27951
37950
47850
57850
67749
77749
87649
97648
107548
117547
127447
137447
147347
157346
167346
177246
187245
197145
207145
217144
227044
237044
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256943
266943
276842
286842
296742
306742

How September really feels in Rexburg

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.

Rexburg weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°1.710.711.79.10.0
Feb35° / 19°1.38.78.210.20.0
Mar45° / 27°1.69.74.911.61.1
Apr55° / 33°2.111.93.113.23.4
May65° / 41°2.410.30.614.55.8
Jun75° / 48°1.56.70.115.27.4
Jul85° / 55°0.53014.96.4
Aug84° / 54°0.63.4013.86.9
Sep73° / 46°1.14.30.112.37.9
Oct58° / 36°1.57.11.210.84.7
Nov42° / 24°1.48.76.59.50.6
Dec31° / 15°1.810.3118.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47822
57822
67723
77723
87624
97525
107426
117426
127426
137228
147228
157129
167030
177030
186931
196931
206931
216931
226832
236832
246931
256931
266832
276832
286832
296733
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rexburg 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 20% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
514
614
714
814
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1814
1914
2014
2114
2215
2315
2415
2516
2617
2717
2818
2919
3020

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
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
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211000
221000
231000
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 13 h 06 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 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:556:59
213.05:566:57
313.05:576:55
412.95:596:53
512.96:006:51
612.86:016:49
712.86:026:48
812.76:036:46
912.76:046:44
1012.66:066:42
1112.66:076:40
1212.56:086:38
1312.56:096:36
1412.46:106:34
1512.36:116:32
1612.36:136:30
1712.26:146:28
1812.26:156:27
1912.16:166:25
2012.16:176:23
2112.06:186:21
2212.06:206:19
2311.96:216:17
2411.96:226:15
2511.86:236:13
2611.86:246:11
2711.76:266:09
2811.76:276:07
2911.66:286:06
3011.66:296:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Rexburg?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Rexburg for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Rexburg in September

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

In September, Rexburg sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothesa warm layersun protection

UV index in Rexburg 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 Rexburg peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Rexburg 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 Rexburg is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1420 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rexburg?

Rexburg sits at 43.8°N, 111.8°W, 4,865 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Idaho Falls, 28 mi away.

Topography around Rexburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rexburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft around an average of 4,911 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,753 ft.

The land around Rexburg is covered by cropland (33%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (63%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (46%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
394 ft
10 miles
955 ft
50 miles
8,753 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Idaho Falls 28 mi · Pocatello 74 mi · Conda 77 mi · Bozeman 133 mi · Logan 144 mi · Butte 155 mi · Twin Falls 160 mi · Brigham City 160 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 Rexburg (43.826°, -111.7897°, elevation 4,865 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).