Ridgeland weather in September

In September, Ridgeland sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 90°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Ridgeland's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ridgeland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
67°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:49 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Ridgeland is city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
433/km²
people per km²
Founded
1805

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 90°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in Ridgeland reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 95°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19071
29071
39070
49070
58970
68970
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308362

How September really feels in Ridgeland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 14 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
14
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.

Ridgeland weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 38°4.99.810.13.9
Feb60° / 41°4.89.910.84.8
Mar68° / 48°5.010.511.86.3
Apr75° / 55°4.68.812.87.1
May83° / 63°4.210.213.66.0
Jun89° / 71°3.411.314.14.2
Jul91° / 73°4.013.213.93.5
Aug91° / 72°3.711.113.23.6
Sep87° / 67°3.47.412.25.1
Oct77° / 55°3.77.511.27.4
Nov66° / 45°3.67.910.36.5
Dec58° / 40°4.89.49.94.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106535
116535
126535
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146436
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307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ridgeland gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.4 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
527
627
727
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2225
2325
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2821
2921
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1251633412
2261634402
3361634382
4371734372
5471735362
6481735342
7581735332
8691735321
96101834311
107111834301
117111834291
128121833281
139131833271
149131833270
1510141932260
1610141932250
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1812152031230
1913152030220
2014152030210
2116152029190
2217152029180
2319162128170
2421162127160
2522162126140
2624162126130
2725162125120
2827162124110
2928162224100
303016222390

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
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155calm
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276calm
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296calm
306calm

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 5:39 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:396:21
212.75:406:20
312.65:416:19
412.65:416:17
512.65:426:16
612.55:426:15
712.55:436:13
812.55:446:12
912.45:446:10
1012.45:456:09
1112.45:466:08
1212.35:466:06
1312.35:476:05
1412.35:486:04
1512.25:486:02
1612.25:496:01
1712.25:505:59
1812.15:505:58
1912.15:515:57
2012.15:525:55
2112.05:525:54
2212.05:535:52
2312.05:545:51
2411.95:545:50
2511.95:555:48
2611.95:565:47
2711.85:565:45
2811.85:575:44
2911.85:585:43
3011.75:585:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
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95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ridgeland

In seasonPeak

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

Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ridgeland in September

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

In September, Ridgeland sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 12UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ridgeland?

Ridgeland sits at 32.4°N, 90.1°W, 358 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Madison, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Ridgeland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ridgeland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 354 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.

The land around Ridgeland is covered by trees (54%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
305 ft
50 miles
614 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Madison 2.5 mi · Jackson 9.3 mi · Pearl 11 mi · Clinton 12 mi · Brandon 14 mi · Vicksburg 44 mi · Greenwood 75 mi · Laurel 78 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 Ridgeland (32.4285°, -90.1323°, elevation 358 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). 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).